ART 1DM3 Study Guide - Final Guide: Pietra Dura, Islamic Architecture, Spolia
27 May 2015
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Gables: generally triangular portion of a wall between the edges of a dual-pitched roof. Pietra dura: hard stone, central iwan feature of islamic architecture, fa ade face of a building. Arcade: row of arches curve structures that span space. Iconographic program: set of ideas or story laid out through paintings. Spolia: reuse of older materials also symbolizes one triumph of religion over another. Hypostyle hall: large interior space that has many columns support together and support roof based on post and lintel construction. Ambulatory space: most sacred space in the walkway, passage way or walkway. Diviner: a person who is an expert in spiritual culture, finds a sculptor to sculpt the twins in honor of the twins. Personal style: term used to describe characteristic ways of creating artwork. Collaborative work: of art created by more than one person, spectators. Mixed media: combines many materials to from a work of art.
