Unit 4 "Meanings"

Christianity: The main religion in Europe.
Christendom: The Christian territories.
Pilgrimage: A holy place
Crusades: These were military expeditions, organised by the Pope and the European kings, to take the Holy Land from the Muslims.
Tithe: Which was a tenth of their harvest.

Barrel vault: Roman element.

Apse: The long arm of the cross was made up of one or more naves finishing in an apse.

Buttress:

Ambulatory: So that pilgrims could walk around the main altar and view the relics there.

Transept: The shorter arm.

Lent:

Altarpieces: The lives of saints and martyrs were shown.

Miniatures: Were small paintings which illustrated bibles and manuscripts.

Mural Painting: Was common on walls, especially in the man apse near the altar.

Panel Painting: Was used on altars and small altarpieces.

Convents: House of the frias.

University: The king needed educted administrators to govern their kingdoms.

Gargoyles: Were sculpted on te outside of cathedrals.

Stained glass: Windows large.

Pointed arches: Were used

Rib vault: Was supported by the pillars inside, and the buttresses outside the cathedral.

Flying buttress:

Rose windows: Were high, and filled with light, to represent heaven.

Latin cross: Shape continued to be used.

Side aisles:

Capitel:

Pinnacle: