Architecture Terms Crossword

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Across
  1. 4. Another name for Romanesque style
  2. 6. The area that crosses the nave to create a cruciform building
  3. 10. Principal church of a province or diocese
  4. 13. Early cupboards were described as ___, meaning “short”.
  5. 14. Top stone of a pinnacle
  6. 16. Globular motif used in hollow moldings
  7. 17. Considered the peak of English Renaissance architecture
  8. 19. Architect who lived from 1642-1709
  9. 20. Stone chamber or vault beneath a church
  10. 22. Another name for a blind arch
  11. 23. Refers to “saw horse” shaped support
  12. 25. Ornament consisting of small pyramids that are repeated
  13. 26. Style named because of radiating tracery of rose windows
  14. 28. Found to form a meeting point of foils in tracery
Down
  1. 1. A spherical triangle that acts as a transition between the dome and base
  2. 2. Ornamental masonry strips used to conceal breaking in vault work
  3. 3. Meaning of renaissance
  4. 5. Renaissance sideboard used for valuable plates
  5. 7. Had emphasis on strong vertical lines
  6. 8. Having exposed wood framing
  7. 9. A chair with a slat of wood in the middle of the back
  8. 10. Pier with a group of attached shafts or columns
  9. 11. Decoration formed by folding thin strips in decorative patterns
  10. 12. Four poster bed that has a canopy
  11. 15. “Holy Wisdom”, mother church of Eastern Christians
  12. 18. Jewel work made with twisted threads of gold and silver
  13. 21. Application of gold or silver leafs
  14. 24. First major church built in gothic style
  15. 27. Portion of the church separated from the nave by a low wall