The study of Japanese art has frequently been complicated by the definitions and expectations established in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, when Japan was opened to the West. The occasion of dramatically increased interaction with other cultures<span> seemed to require a convenient summary of Japanese </span>aesthetic<span> principles, and Japanese art historians and archaeologists began to construct </span>methodologies<span> to categorize and assess a vast body of material ranging from Neolithic pottery to wood-block prints. Formulated in part from contemporary scholarly </span>assessments<span> and in part from the syntheses of enthusiastic generalists, these theories on the characteristics of Japanese </span>culture<span> and, more</span>
Capitals - Paired columns which usually have a square top and round base. These usually depict biblical scenes or legends of local saints.
Latin cross - most churches or abbeys would follow the shape of a Latin cross. The Latin cross is a universal symbol of Christianity.
Piers - columns were replaced with piers which were often used to provide support to arches. the piers are usually cruciform (cross-like) in shape when they intersect two big arches.
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