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This ClipArt gallery offers 65 miscellaneous illustrations related to architecture.

Sectional view of an Amphitheater.

Amphitheater

Sectional view of an Amphitheater.

"Medieval Tie-rod Anchors."-Whitney, 1902

Anchor

"Medieval Tie-rod Anchors."-Whitney, 1902

"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' Encyclopedia, 1875

Apse

"A semicircular recess usually placed at the east end of the choir or chancel of a romanesque, or what…

An architect at his desk lost in thought.

Architect

An architect at his desk lost in thought.

In architecture, an opening or a panel dividing by cusps or foliations into four leaves, or more correctly the leaf-shaped figure formed by the cusps. It is an ornament which has been supposed to represents the four leaves of a cruciform flower, and is common in the tracery of Gothic windows.

Quatrefoil Architecture

In architecture, an opening or a panel dividing by cusps or foliations into four leaves, or more correctly…

A barge board is nailed against the outer face of a wall, along the slopes of a gable end of a house to hide the rafter and to make a neat finish.

Barge Board

A barge board is nailed against the outer face of a wall, along the slopes of a gable end of a house…

This bath is designed in an Italian style. It is a public bath or communal bath.

Bath

This bath is designed in an Italian style. It is a public bath or communal bath.

A circular image of an old bell tower attached to an abandoned building.

Old Bell Tower

A circular image of an old bell tower attached to an abandoned building.

A building which looks vaguely Middle Eastern.

Building

A building which looks vaguely Middle Eastern.

Architectural figures bearing baskets on their heads.

Canephoros

Architectural figures bearing baskets on their heads.

A canopy is an overhead roof or structure that is able to provide shade or shelter. A canopy can also be a tent, generally without a floor. This canopy is an architectural projection that provides weather protection, identity or decoration, and is supported by its own ground mounting.

Building Canopy

A canopy is an overhead roof or structure that is able to provide shade or shelter. A canopy can also…

Typical English Charter House: Bristol model.

Charter House

Typical English Charter House: Bristol model.

A chevron found in architecture.

Chevron

A chevron found in architecture.

An ornament in the Pointed sytle of architecture, consisting of five cuspidated divisions.

Cinquefoil

An ornament in the Pointed sytle of architecture, consisting of five cuspidated divisions.

Cinquefoil, a Gothic ornament found in stone decorations of windows or panels.

Cinquefoil

Cinquefoil, a Gothic ornament found in stone decorations of windows or panels.

Cloister example (Arles).

Cloister

Cloister example (Arles).

An illustration of a expanded steel concrete slab.

Expanded Steel Concrete Slab

An illustration of a expanded steel concrete slab.

"Romanesque Arcaded Cornice. From a Church in Vienna." —D'Anvers, 1895

Arcaded cornice

"Romanesque Arcaded Cornice. From a Church in Vienna." —D'Anvers, 1895

"In domestic architecture the tendency has been to quit picturesque irregularity for a more formal and more dignified treatment. Such a house as Norman Shaw's "Cragside," build in the earlier part of our period, however its picturesque treatment may still be admired, would hardly be build now on a large scale; its architect himself has of late years shown a preference for a symmetrical and regular treatment of house architecture sometimes to the extent of making the mansion look too like a barrack." — The Encyclopedia Britannica, 1910

Cragside

"In domestic architecture the tendency has been to quit picturesque irregularity for a more formal and…

"Crannoge, the name given in Ireland and in Scotland to the fortified islands in lakes which were in common use as dwelling-places and places of refuge among the Celtic inhavitants. The etymology of the word is uncertain, but it is believed to refer to the timber which was employed either in the fortification of the island, or in the construction of the houses which were placed upon it." — Chambers' Encyclopedia, 1875

Crannoge

"Crannoge, the name given in Ireland and in Scotland to the fortified islands in lakes which were in…

This cross piece is part of a canopy. It is made out of carved wood with a design of spikes and scrolling leaves. It is a horizontal beam that is perpendicular to a canopy.

Crosspiece

This cross piece is part of a canopy. It is made out of carved wood with a design of spikes and scrolling…

"But perhaps the most effective and suitable employment of iron is shown in connection with glass, as has been exemplified in the temporary buildings for exhibitions, for which the Great Exhibition in London, in the year 1851, furnished the model which has so often been followed subsequently. This building was afterwards removed to Sydenham, and is now known as the Crystal Palace. In this structure the walls as well as the vaulted roof consist of glass inserted between iron girders, after the pattern of large conservatories and winter-gardens, especially of that in the Champs Élydées at Paris, which is no longer in existence. Although this building scarcely seems like an architectural construction, but appears to form a peculiar specialty, still an impression is produced, which is hitherto unparalleled by its transparent termination in all directions, and by its dimensions, which have never been before attained in enclosed spaces. The distinguishing height of the main body of the building, which is divided into several naves and galleries , and if the loftier transept, which is 174 English feet high, is too considerable to recall the conservatory, which first suggested the idea to Paxton of constructing such a building on a large scale for the Great Exhibition. The visible stability of the system of construction gives a certain feeling of security as a counterpoise to the astonishment which the enormous size creates. On the other hand it is not to be denied that artistic execution in the forms of the constructive parts is wanting, though many difficulties would perhaps have had to be overcome to attain this without the structure suffering as regards solidity. These constructive elements, moreover, are not used as leading to further æsthetic development, so that a real artistic value can only be attributed to the novel impression of the whole, which is produced by the large dimensions and transparent walls."

Crystal Palace at Sydenham

"But perhaps the most effective and suitable employment of iron is shown in connection with glass, as…

"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." — Encyclopedia Britanica, 1893

Dolmen

"Cromlechs, table-stones, generally consisting of one large flat stone supported by others which are…

A hinged or sliding door in a floor or ceiling

Trap Door

A hinged or sliding door in a floor or ceiling

An illustration of a draw bridge.

Draw Bridge

An illustration of a draw bridge.

"The earliest account of lake dwellings is to be found in Herodotus, who describes a Thracian tribe living, in 520 B.C., in a small mountain lake of what is now Rumelia. The custom of constructing these habitations has come down to the present day. The fisherman of Lake Prasias, near Salonica, still inhabit wooden cottages built over the water, as the Thracian tribes did, and in the East Indies the practice of building lake settlements is very common. The lake dwellings proper of Switzerland came to light during the winter months of 1853-1854, when the water of the lakes fell much below its ordinary level. Dr. Keller, who first described these lake dwellings, says that the main platform was made of round timbers, rarely of split boards, covered with a bed of mud; the walls and sides were in great measure of interlaced branches, the interstices filled with moss, and daubed with clay. In his opinion, all the evidence goes to show they were rectangular in shape. It is probable that the huts were thatched, and the parts used as dormitories strewn with straw or hay."—(Charles Leonard-Stuart, 1911)

Lake Dwellings

"The earliest account of lake dwellings is to be found in Herodotus, who describes a Thracian tribe…

"Encaustic tile, a tile for pavement- and wall-decoration, in which the pattern is inlaid or incrusted in clay of one color in a ground of clay of another color. The manufacture and employment of encaustic tiles were brought to great excellence in connection with the architecture of the twelfth and thirteenth centuries, particularly in France and England; and the art has been successfully revived in the nineteenth century." -Whitney, 1911

Encaustic Tile

"Encaustic tile, a tile for pavement- and wall-decoration, in which the pattern is inlaid or incrusted…

"A low story between two others of greater height, especially one so treated architecturally that from the exterior it appears to form a single story with the one below it ... Part of House on Boulevard Malesherbes, Paris. E, E, entresol." -Whitney, 1911

Entresol

"A low story between two others of greater height, especially one so treated architecturally that from…

An illustration of expanded metal.

Expanded Metal

An illustration of expanded metal.

An ornament resembling a ball placed in a circular flower, the three petals of which form a cup around it.

Ball Flower

An ornament resembling a ball placed in a circular flower, the three petals of which form a cup around…

A fortified building situated between two sharp hills at the edge of a lake. Two men are launching a boat.

Fortification

A fortified building situated between two sharp hills at the edge of a lake. Two men are launching a…

The frieze is a long stretch of a sculpted decoration that is typically found under crown moldings or cornices. This frieze in ornamented with flowers, leaves and groups of fruit.

Frieze

The frieze is a long stretch of a sculpted decoration that is typically found under crown moldings or…

Gloucester, a cloister example, found in England. (It is showing the monks' carrels).

Gloucester

Gloucester, a cloister example, found in England. (It is showing the monks' carrels).

Illustrated is the free and open front of Gore Place, Waltham, Massachusetts.

Gore Place

Illustrated is the free and open front of Gore Place, Waltham, Massachusetts.

Cinquefoil, part of a Gothic ornament commonly found in stone decorations of windows or panels.

Gothic Cinquefoil

Cinquefoil, part of a Gothic ornament commonly found in stone decorations of windows or panels.

"Grille. San Giacomo de Rialto, Venice. GRILLE. A piece of openwork or grating, usually of metal, as wrought-iron." -Whitney, 1911

Grille

"Grille. San Giacomo de Rialto, Venice. GRILLE. A piece of openwork or grating, usually of metal, as…

An icehouse is a building where ice is stored. Ice houses originally invented in Persia were buildings used to store ice throughout the year, prior to the invention of the refrigerator.

Ice House

An icehouse is a building where ice is stored. Ice houses originally invented in Persia were buildings…

A display drawing showing a ruled outline of a house on tracing paper.

Ruled Outline of House

A display drawing showing a ruled outline of a house on tracing paper.

Illustrated is a type of house that needs much intimate planting.

View of a House

Illustrated is a type of house that needs much intimate planting.

Illustrated is an improvised ruin, a form of landscape gardening.

Improvised Ruin

Illustrated is an improvised ruin, a form of landscape gardening.

The Lincoln House: an English charter house.

Lincoln House

The Lincoln House: an English charter house.

In architecture, a mascaron ornament is a face, usually human, sometimes frightening or chimeric whose function was originally to frighten away evil spirits so that they would not enter the building. The concept was subsequently adapted to become a purely decorative element. The most recent architectural style to extensively employ mascarons was Beaux Arts.

Mascaron

In architecture, a mascaron ornament is a face, usually human, sometimes frightening or chimeric whose…

A monument is a type of structure either explicitly created to commemorate a person or important event or which has become important to a social group as part of their remembrance of past events.

Explicit Monument

A monument is a type of structure either explicitly created to commemorate a person or important event…

A square monument with a pyramidal top, and generally diminishing in size toward the upper end.

Obelisk

A square monument with a pyramidal top, and generally diminishing in size toward the upper end.

Illustrated is a worthy offscape in Lake Yumoto, Japan. It is an example of landscape gardening.

Offscape

Illustrated is a worthy offscape in Lake Yumoto, Japan. It is an example of landscape gardening.

This pavilion is a free standing structure located near a main building or residence. Since this pavilion was built to take advantage of the view it may also be called a Gazebo.

Folding Pavilion Structure

This pavilion is a free standing structure located near a main building or residence. Since this pavilion…

A press, where grapes are stepped on to make wine.

Press

A press, where grapes are stepped on to make wine.

A monumental gateway, usually between two towers in outline like truncated pyramids.

Propylon

A monumental gateway, usually between two towers in outline like truncated pyramids.

A space on a college or university campus usually but not always enclosed on four sides by buildings, although this enclosing may be more or less loosely defines.

Quadrangle

A space on a college or university campus usually but not always enclosed on four sides by buildings,…

In architecture, a piercing or panel divided by cusps or foliations into four leaves, or more correctly the leaf shaped figure formed by the cusps. It is supposed to represent the four leaves of a cruciform plant.

Quatrefoil

In architecture, a piercing or panel divided by cusps or foliations into four leaves, or more correctly…

Depicts the described method of compelling circulation of the refrigerating agent consisting in a vacuum front, and a blast of air from the rear. The refrigerating process involves the vaporization of carbon bi sulfide in the presence of air and the separation of the two.

Refrigeration Apparatus

Depicts the described method of compelling circulation of the refrigerating agent consisting in a vacuum…

"Regency Style; motive from Hotel Soubise, Paris ... in the history of the fine arts in France, a name given to work which corresponds to the Regency (1715-23) of Philip of Orleans during the minority of Louis XV." -Whitney, 1911

Regency Style

"Regency Style; motive from Hotel Soubise, Paris ... in the history of the fine arts in France,…

Illustration of the Norman-built Rochester castle. The architect of the castle was Gundulf, a Norman monk, and the castle protected England's southeast coast. It is a view of the castle from the northwest and two of its towers are visible. There is a road leading away from the castle. A woman and a child holding hands, walk down the road. Trees line the road.

Rochester Castle as Seen from the Northwest

Illustration of the Norman-built Rochester castle. The architect of the castle was Gundulf, a Norman…

S. Paolo, a cloister example, is found in Rome, Italy.

S. Paolo

S. Paolo, a cloister example, is found in Rome, Italy.

Illustrated is a plan of the Leasowes, the seat of Shenstone. The residence is near the center.

Shenstone's Garden

Illustrated is a plan of the Leasowes, the seat of Shenstone. The residence is near the center.

The basis or foundation of a thing; as the sills of a house or railway, etc.

Sill

The basis or foundation of a thing; as the sills of a house or railway, etc.

An early 20th century skyscraper.

Early Skyscraper

An early 20th century skyscraper.

An incomplete skyscraper, with steel framework visible.

Incomplete skyscraper

An incomplete skyscraper, with steel framework visible.

The sculpture symbol is a modern design that symbolizes architecture. It was designed by sculptor Hauptmann Dresden.

Sculpture Symbol

The sculpture symbol is a modern design that symbolizes architecture. It was designed by sculptor Hauptmann…

A religious temple in Cevlon.

Temple

A religious temple in Cevlon.