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19th Century Home
A 19th century home located in New England.... |
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Abacus
"In architecture the slab or plinth which forms the upper member of the capital of a column or pillar, and upon which rests, in classic styles, the lower surface of the achitrave."—Wright, 1902... |
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Abacus
"The upper plate of a column, beneath the architrave." — Williams, 1889... |
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Abat-vent
"A vertical series of sloping roofs or broad slats, inclined outward and downward, forming the filling of a belfry-light, and designed to admit ventilation to the timber frame while protecting the int... |
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Abat-voix
"A sounding-board over a pulpit or rostrum, designed to reflect the speaker's voice downward toward the audience, or in any desired direction."-Wright, 1902... |
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Abencerrages
"Capital and Springing of Arch, from the Hall of Abencerrages, Alhambra." — Encyclopedia Britanica, 1893... |
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Abutment
"The portion of a pier or other structure that recieves the thrust of an arch or the end-weight of a truss."-Whitney, 1902... |
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Accolade
"An ornament composed of two ogee curves meeting in the middle, each concave toward its outer extremity and convex toward the point at which it meets the other."-Whitney, 1902... |
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Acroterium
The acroterium is the pedestal on the angle or apex of a pediment, intended as a base for sculpture. (D & E)... |
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Aisle
"Any lateral division of any part of a church, whether nave, choir or transept. The number of aisles varies in the churches of different countries." — Chambers' Encyclopedia, 1875... |
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Alette
"A small wing of a building; A pilaster or butress; The lateral face of the pier of an arch, extending from the edge of the opening."-Whitney, 1902... |
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Alexandria Breakwater
Breakwaters are structures on coasts as part of coastal defense or to protect an anchorage from the effects of weather and longshore drift.... |
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Alto-Rilievo
"The term used in sculpture to designate that mode of representing objects by which they are made to project strongly and boldly from the background, without being entirely detached." — Chambers... |
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Amiens Cathedral
"Plan of Amiens Cathedral. A, Apsidal aisle. B B, Outer aisles of choir. F G, Transepts. H, Central tower. I J, Western turrets. M, Principal or western doorway. N N, Western side doors. P Q, ... |
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Amphitheater
Sectional view of an Amphitheater.... |
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Ampitheater
"The remains of Ampitheater of Arles, France. "-Whitney, 1902... |
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Ampitheater
"The remains of Ampitheater of Nimes, France. "-Whitney, 1902... |
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Ancient Jerusalem
An illustration of ancient Jerusalem.... |
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Ancone
Ancones are ornaments in the cornices of an Ionic doorway.... |
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Ancone
Ancones are ornaments in the cornices of an Ionic doorway.... |
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Anta
"a pilaster, especially a pilaster in certain positions, as one of a pair on either side of a doorway, or one standing opposite of a pillar."-Whitney, 1902... |
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Antic
Antics are fancies having no foundation in nature, as sphinx, centaurs, etc., different flowers growing on one stem. Grotesque ornaments of all kinds.... |
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Antic
Antics are fancies having no foundation in nature, as sphinx, centaurs, etc., different flowers growing on one stem. Grotesque ornaments of all kinds.... |
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Apse
"A semicircular recess usually placed at the east end of the choir or chancel of a romanesque, or what is commonly called in England an Anglo-Saxon or Anglo-Norman church." — Chambers' Encyclope... |
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Aqueduct
"Aqueduct of Segovia, Spain. A conduit or channel for conducting water from one place to another."-Whitney, 1902... |
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