UNESCO
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
World Heritage Sites
places around the world that are considered to be of outstanding cultural or natural importance
Charlemagne / Charles the Great / “Carolingian”
Charlemagne, also known as Charles the Great, was a famous king and military leader of the Franks in the 8th century. He is often referred to as "Carolingian".
Westwork
Entrance section of a church
Romanesque
a style of architecture which prevailed in Europe c.900–1200
Plan of Saint Gall
first floor plan
Building “program”
research and decision-making process that identifies the scope of work to be designed
Barrel vault
a vault forming a half cylinder
Double barrel vault
produced by the intersection at right angles of two barrel vaults
Rib vault
vaulted ceiling or roof that has a framework of arched ribs
Nave
the central part of a church building
Crossing
t shape floor plan
Narthex
porch
Transept
arms of a cross
Camino de Santiago
pilgrims
Pendentive
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Flying buttress
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Tracery
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Sexpartite vaulting
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Fan vaulting
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Cloister
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Bastide
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Campo
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Piazza
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Five Pillars of Islam
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Qibla
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Superimposed arches
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Minaret
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Lobed arches
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Iwan
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Windcatchers
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Riad
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Bazaar
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Four Noble Truths
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The Eightfold Path
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Stupa
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Axis mundi
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Chatra
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Pagoda
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Timber bracket sets
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Feng shui
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Tatami mats
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Tipi
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Wigwam
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Talud-tablero
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Hogan
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Pit house
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Plank house
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Incan masonry
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Kasbah
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