FSN 123 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Squinch, Aisle, Ogee
19 Oct 2017
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Architectural orders: tuscan-800-100bc, simplest , doric-first roman, still pretty simple, very greek, ionic-thinnest, smallest columns, corinthian-curled edges, composite-mixed, ionic with corinthian, byzantine design:330-1453ad, early christian basilicas,centrally-planned buildings, Ambulatory-place for walking, aisle around apse/cloister in church/monastery. Aniconic- no material representation of natural/supernatural world (islamic) icon-person/thing regarded as a representive symbol of something. Basilica- portal=doors, main open area, for persesions=nave, in between columns=aisle, arches=arcade, windows, upper=clerestory, Muqarnas-ornamental vaulting, geometric subdivision of squinch, honeycomb value, morocco. Ogee or ogival arch-pointed top of archway that looks like }: early medieval design: romanesque design(1050-1200), gothic design (1200-1550). Castle: keep or donjon-fortified tower built within keep, bailey-man made hill, moat, crenellations-defense, top of wall for archers. Chevron- line/stripe in the shape of v/inverted v. choir-part of cathedral between altar/nave, used by clergy and choir. Crossing-intersection of a church nave and the transepts. Enfilade-suite of rooms with doorways in line with each other. Fleur-de-lis-the french (cid:494)flower(cid:495) that is all over quebec.
