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Tetraconch: A building composed of four conchs (conch:
a semicircular niche surmounted by a half-dome).
Theodosios: Monk and saint, founder of the largest and
most important coenobium in the Judean desert. Born in Cappadocia
in 423; died in his monastery in 529. He arrived in Palestine
in 451, and founded his monastery in 479. In 494 he was given
responsibility for the coenobitic monasteries in the Jerusalem
region.
Theodosios I: Augustus from 379 and emperor from 383
to 395. He reinforced the urban and especially the agricultural
economy and collaborated with the barbarians by giving them
positions in the army. Concerning the religious affairs, he
condemned the Arianism and convened the First Counsil of Constantinople,
in 381.
Theodosios II: Byzantine emperor from 408 to 450, son
of Arkadios. He paid special attention to the reconstruction
of public buildings in Constantinople and to its fortification
by a new wall, known as the Theodosian Walls. He did not meet
any particular problems in the field of foreign policy, whereas
domestically he promoted affairs of justice and higher education.
However, in ecclesiastical issues he caused conflicts by supporting
the heresy of Nestorianism.
Tribelon: In a church, a triple arcade leading from the
narthex into the nave.
Triclinium: area of reception and/or dining room of the
Roman, and later of the Byzantine villas and palaces. The ground
plan was rectangular and at its narrow side at least one arch
was formed. A semicircular pew, known as stibadion or
accubitum was built perimetrically, whereas in front
of it there was a semicircular table, known as sigma. |
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