Architectural Studies Tyler Wells, 2011 A-B. Accordion Door A multi-leafed door that is hung from an...

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Accordion DoorAccordion Door

A multi-leafed door that is hung A multi-leafed door that is hung from an overhead track and from an overhead track and opens by folding back in the opens by folding back in the manner of an accordion.manner of an accordion.

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AggregateAggregate

Any of various hard, inert, Any of various hard, inert, mineral materials, as sand and mineral materials, as sand and gravel, added to a cement paste gravel, added to a cement paste to make concrete or mortar.to make concrete or mortar.


AmphitheaterAmphitheater

An oval or round building with An oval or round building with tiers of seats around a central tiers of seats around a central arena, as those used in ancient arena, as those used in ancient Rome for gladitorial contests Rome for gladitorial contests and spectacles.and spectacles.


Annular VaultAnnular Vault

A barrel vault having a circular A barrel vault having a circular plan in the shape of a ring.plan in the shape of a ring.


Apse/ApsisApse/Apsis

A semicircular or polygonal A semicircular or polygonal projection of a building, usually projection of a building, usually vaulted and used especially at the vaulted and used especially at the sanctuary or east end sanctuary or east end

of a church. of a church.


AqueductAqueduct

A structure, in the form of a A structure, in the form of a channel or bridge, used by the channel or bridge, used by the Romans to transport water.Romans to transport water.


ArabesqueArabesque

A complex and ornate design A complex and ornate design that employs flowers, foliage, that employs flowers, foliage, and sometimes animal and and sometimes animal and geometric figures to produce an geometric figures to produce an intricate pattern of interlaced intricate pattern of interlaced lines.lines.


ArchitraveArchitrave

The lowermost division of a The lowermost division of a classical entablature, resting classical entablature, resting directly on the column capitals directly on the column capitals and supporting the frieze.and supporting the frieze.


ArcuatedArcuated

Curved or arched like a bow: a Curved or arched like a bow: a term describing the arched or term describing the arched or vaulted structure of a vaulted structure of a Romanesque/Gothic church. Romanesque/Gothic church.


AtriumAtrium

A skylit, central court in a A skylit, central court in a building; the forecourt of an building; the forecourt of an early Christian church, flanked early Christian church, flanked or supported by porticoes; the or supported by porticoes; the main or central inner hall.main or central inner hall.


Awning windowAwning window

A window having one or more A window having one or more sashes swinging outward on sashes swinging outward on hinges generally attached to the hinges generally attached to the top of the frame.top of the frame.


BalconyBalcony

An elevated platform projecting An elevated platform projecting from the wall of a building and from the wall of a building and enclosed by a railing or parapet. enclosed by a railing or parapet. Also, gallery projecting over a Also, gallery projecting over a theatre’s main floor.theatre’s main floor.


BalustradeBalustrade

A railing with supporting A railing with supporting balusters (banisters), as on a balusters (banisters), as on a staircase.staircase.


Barrel vaultBarrel vault

A vault having a semicircular A vault having a semicircular cross section; tunnel vault.cross section; tunnel vault.


BasilicaBasilica

An early Christian church, An early Christian church, characterized by a long, rectangular characterized by a long, rectangular plan, a high colonnaded nave lit by a plan, a high colonnaded nave lit by a clerestory. Covered by a timbered clerestory. Covered by a timbered gable roof. Has side aisles and gable roof. Has side aisles and semicircular apses.semicircular apses.


Bas-reliefBas-relief

Sculptural relief that projects Sculptural relief that projects very slightly from the very slightly from the background.background.


Bearing wallBearing wall

A wall capable of supporting an A wall capable of supporting an imposed load, as from a floor or imposed load, as from a floor or roof of a building. Also called a roof of a building. Also called a load-bearing wall.load-bearing wall.


Bi-fold doorBi-fold door

A folding door that divides into A folding door that divides into two parts, the inner leaf of each two parts, the inner leaf of each part being hung from an part being hung from an overhead track and the outer overhead track and the outer leaf pivoted at the jamb.leaf pivoted at the jamb.


BisqueBisque

Earthenware or porcelain that Earthenware or porcelain that has been fired once but not has been fired once but not glazed. Also called biscuit.glazed. Also called biscuit.


Board and battenBoard and batten

Siding consisting of wide boards Siding consisting of wide boards or plywood sheets set vertically or plywood sheets set vertically with butt joints covered by with butt joints covered by battens.battens.


BowerBower

A lady’s private chamber in a A lady’s private chamber in a medieval castle.medieval castle.


Broken pedimentBroken pediment

A pediment having its raking A pediment having its raking cornices interrupted at the cornices interrupted at the crown or apex, the gap often crown or apex, the gap often being filled with an urn, etc.being filled with an urn, etc.


Broom-finished concreteBroom-finished concrete

A striated finish obtained by A striated finish obtained by stroking a broom or stiff brush stroking a broom or stiff brush over a freshly troweled concrete over a freshly troweled concrete surface.surface.


Bush-hammered finishBush-hammered finish

A coarse-textured finish A coarse-textured finish obtained by fracturing a obtained by fracturing a concrete or stone surface with a concrete or stone surface with a power-driven hammer.power-driven hammer.


Butterfly roofButterfly roof

A roof having two slopes, each A roof having two slopes, each descending inward from the descending inward from the eaves.eaves.


ButtressButtress

An external support built to stabilize An external support built to stabilize a structure by opposing its outward a structure by opposing its outward thrusts. A projecting support built thrusts. A projecting support built into or against the outside of a into or against the outside of a masonry wall.masonry wall.


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