ARCH 249 Exam 2 Vocab
Acroterion - ANS-An upright ornament placed at the apex and eaves of gabled roofs in
Greek Architecture
Aisle - ANS-In a basilican church, the portion set parallel to the nave, generally
separated from it by columns or piers
Amphitheater - ANS-an arena with raked seating arranged around a circular or oval
floor
Annular Vaults - ANS-curving barrel vault. used in the theater of Marcellus and
Colosseum
Apollodorus of Damascus - ANS-the architect of the Forum of Trajan who served as a
military engineer.
Apse - ANS-The termination of the nave of a basilica or the choir in a basilican church
Aqueduct, Pont du Gard - ANS-A pipe for conducting water under gravity flow. The term
is often applied to the arched structure built to support the pipe across valleys. What site
is the picture showing?
Arena, two - ANS-Type of performance space with audience surrounding all sides of the
stage. in the picture, which number is the term an example of?
Barrel Vault - ANS-a semicircular vault over a rectangular space
Basilica - ANS-"Kings hall". In Roman architecture, a hall used for public administration.
generally refers to a rectangular building that has a central section with a higher roof
flanked by lower aisles on both long sides. a semicircular projection, the apse, was
often set at one or both of the shorter ends.
Brick Stamps - ANS-Help to date constructions
Caldarium, 15 - ANS-the hot or sweating bath chamber in Roman baths or thermae.
Which number represents the term?
Cavea - ANS-what term applies to one?
, Cella - ANS-the shrine room in the center of a temple
Centering - ANS-the wooden scaffold or form required to support a masonry vault or
arch while under construction
Clerestory - ANS-windows placed high in a wall, generally above lower roof elements
Coffer - ANS-ceiling recesses set in a geometric pattern.
Concrete - ANS-A plastic building material consisting of sand, water, cement, and
aggregate, which hardens to a stone like consistency
Constantine - ANS-(274 CE - 337 CE) Roman Emperor between 306 CE and 337 CE.
He issued the Edict of Milan which outlawed the persecution of Christians. He also
founded the city of Constantinople, the future capital of the Byzantine Empire. Colossal
statue located in the Basilica Nova.
Cross Vault (groin vault) - ANS-the vault formed by two intersecting barrel vaults
Curia - ANS-Senate house
Diocletian - ANS-(245-313) Emperor of Rome who was responsible for dividing Rome
into different provinces and districts. Eventually, the eastern portions of the Empire
became known as the Byzantine Empire.
Dome - ANS-A continuously curved roof over a polygonal or circular plan, generally
having a semicircular or elliptical section
Engaged Column - ANS-The Theater of Marcellus is decorated with ________
(Greek-inspired) ________
Exedra - ANS-a semicircular niche, often used as a seat of honor or place for a statue
Forum (plural=fora) - ANS-In Roman towns, the open space near the center used for
commerce and civic life
Forum Romanum - ANS-market place, business district, senate, public buildings
Acroterion - ANS-An upright ornament placed at the apex and eaves of gabled roofs in
Greek Architecture
Aisle - ANS-In a basilican church, the portion set parallel to the nave, generally
separated from it by columns or piers
Amphitheater - ANS-an arena with raked seating arranged around a circular or oval
floor
Annular Vaults - ANS-curving barrel vault. used in the theater of Marcellus and
Colosseum
Apollodorus of Damascus - ANS-the architect of the Forum of Trajan who served as a
military engineer.
Apse - ANS-The termination of the nave of a basilica or the choir in a basilican church
Aqueduct, Pont du Gard - ANS-A pipe for conducting water under gravity flow. The term
is often applied to the arched structure built to support the pipe across valleys. What site
is the picture showing?
Arena, two - ANS-Type of performance space with audience surrounding all sides of the
stage. in the picture, which number is the term an example of?
Barrel Vault - ANS-a semicircular vault over a rectangular space
Basilica - ANS-"Kings hall". In Roman architecture, a hall used for public administration.
generally refers to a rectangular building that has a central section with a higher roof
flanked by lower aisles on both long sides. a semicircular projection, the apse, was
often set at one or both of the shorter ends.
Brick Stamps - ANS-Help to date constructions
Caldarium, 15 - ANS-the hot or sweating bath chamber in Roman baths or thermae.
Which number represents the term?
Cavea - ANS-what term applies to one?
, Cella - ANS-the shrine room in the center of a temple
Centering - ANS-the wooden scaffold or form required to support a masonry vault or
arch while under construction
Clerestory - ANS-windows placed high in a wall, generally above lower roof elements
Coffer - ANS-ceiling recesses set in a geometric pattern.
Concrete - ANS-A plastic building material consisting of sand, water, cement, and
aggregate, which hardens to a stone like consistency
Constantine - ANS-(274 CE - 337 CE) Roman Emperor between 306 CE and 337 CE.
He issued the Edict of Milan which outlawed the persecution of Christians. He also
founded the city of Constantinople, the future capital of the Byzantine Empire. Colossal
statue located in the Basilica Nova.
Cross Vault (groin vault) - ANS-the vault formed by two intersecting barrel vaults
Curia - ANS-Senate house
Diocletian - ANS-(245-313) Emperor of Rome who was responsible for dividing Rome
into different provinces and districts. Eventually, the eastern portions of the Empire
became known as the Byzantine Empire.
Dome - ANS-A continuously curved roof over a polygonal or circular plan, generally
having a semicircular or elliptical section
Engaged Column - ANS-The Theater of Marcellus is decorated with ________
(Greek-inspired) ________
Exedra - ANS-a semicircular niche, often used as a seat of honor or place for a statue
Forum (plural=fora) - ANS-In Roman towns, the open space near the center used for
commerce and civic life
Forum Romanum - ANS-market place, business district, senate, public buildings
