West Art: Test #2

A painted or carved screen behind or above the altar.

Of, pertaining to, or capable of walking.

A semicircular or polygonal termination or recess in a building.

A sinuous, spiraling, undulating, or serpentine line or linear motif.

A curved masonry construction for spanning an opening.

A recess of land, partly surrounded by hills.

The subterranean burial chambers of the early Christians in and near Rome, Italy.

The principal church of a diocese, containing the bishop's throne.

Religion based on the teachings of Jesus Christ.

A quire of manuscript pages held together by stitching

A segmental arch transmitting an outward and downward thrust to a solid buttress.

A picture, image, or other representation.

To make lucid or clear; throw light on.

The original text of an author's work.

The religious faith of Muslims, based on the words and religious system founded by the prophet Muhammad.

A niche or decorative panel designating the kiblah.

a Muslim temple or place of public worship.

The principal longitudinal area of a church

the skin of sheep.

a journey, especially a long one.

the point toward which Muslims turn to pray.

a panellike ornament.

a repository or receptacle for relics.

a circular window decorated with tracery symmetrical about the center.

a room, as in a monastery.

a technique of painting in which an emulsion consisting of water and pure egg yolk.

any major transverse part of the body of a church.

generally longer and more detailed than an essay.

a mirror having a painted or carved panel above or below the glass in the same frame.

a similar space between an arch and the horizontal head of a door or window below.

an arched structure.

lamb skin treated for use as a writing surface.