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Center Arch "Four center arches, employed in the Perpendicular and Tudor periods." — The Encyclopedia Britannica, 1910... |
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Central Tower Architecture of Cathredals in England. Central Tower in the Norwich Cathedral, Norman Style.... |
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Chaptrel The capital of a pillar or pilaster which supports an arch; more commonly called impost. ... |
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Chevron Molding Chevron molding, consists of a variety of fret ornament of a zigzag form, common in Norman architecture.... |
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Chimneys A decorative chimney. ... |
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Cinquefoil An ornament in the Pointed sytle of architecture, consisting of five cuspidated divisions. ... |
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Clustered Pier Architecture of Cathredals in England. A clustered pier at the Exeter Cathedral, Early English style.... |
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Cogging An illustration of cogging.... |
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Composite Order Composite order... |
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Concrete Slab, Expanded Steel An illustration of a expanded steel concrete slab.... |
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Corinthian Order Corinthian order... |
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Corner-stone The stone which forms the corner of the foundation of an edifice.... |
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Cornice, arcaded "Romanesque Arcaded Cornice. From a Church in Vienna." —D'Anvers, 1895... |
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Crest Carved work on the top of a building. The ridges of roofs, the copes of battlements and the tops of gables were called crests.... |
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Crockets "In Gothic Architecture, are projecting leaves, flowers, or bunches of foliage, used to decorate the angles of spires, canopies and pinnacles. The varieties of crockets are innumerable, almost every ... |
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Cupola A spherical vault on the top of an edifice.... |
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Cusp "Cusp, in architecture, is the point formed by the meeting of two small arches, or foils, in foil arches, or tracery. Cusps often terminate in rich bosses of flowers and leaves." — Chambers' En... |
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Cusped Arch "Cusped arch; Christchurch Priory, Hants." — The Encyclopedia Britannica, 1910... |
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Cycloidal Arch "Cycloidal Arch. Elliptical Arch."-Whitney, 1902... |
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Dolmen "Cromlechs, table-stones, generally consisting of one large flat stone supported by others which are upright. The cromlech is also named Dolmen, from Taal, or Dual, a table, and Maen, a stone." &mdash... |
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Drop Arch "Drop arches, with centers within the arch." — The Encyclopedia Britannica, 1910... |
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Entablanture An entablature refers to the superstructure of moldings and bands which lie horizontally above columns, resting on their capitals. Entablatures are major elements of classical architecture, and are co... |
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Entablature "The horizontal portion of an order, including cornice, frieze, and architrave, which is supported by the columns." — Williams, 1889... |
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Entry Way An illustration of an entry way including all terms.... |
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Equilateral Arch "Equilateral pointed arches, described from two centers, the radius being the whole width of the arch." — The Encyclopedia Britannica, 1910... |
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