14.2: Key Learning Items
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Key Questions to Ask
While you are reviewing the content of this module, consider the following questions:
- What are the typical elements of a Romanesque church?
- Besides architecture, what other types of art were produced during the Romanesque era?
Key Vocabulary Terms
- barrel vault
- groin (cross) vault
- pilgrimage
- relics
- mandorla
- narthex
- nave
- aisle
- transept
- gallery
- bay
- triforium
- radiating chapels
- crossing
- apse
- ambulatory
- historiated capital
- tympanum
- jambs
- portal
Here are links to art history glossaries that will help you better understand the above key vocabulary terms.
- ArtLex: Art Dictionary
- About.com: Art History
- Artcyclopedia: A Guide to Fine Art
Contributors and Attributions
- Art History I. Provided by: Extended Learning Institute of Northern Virginia Community College. Located at: http://eli.nvcc.edu/. License: CC BY: Attribution