Architectural Key Terms 0.0 / 5 ? History of ArtArchitectureA2/A-levelAQA Created by: AmyTheDolphinCreated on: 08-04-17 09:36 Pillars Support structures 1 of 43 Dormer A window in a sloping roof 2 of 43 Fenestrations Refers to the openings of the buildings, e.g. windows and doors 3 of 43 Ridge The top edge of a sloping roof 4 of 43 Ridge Tiles a decorative tile that is bent in cross section; used to cover the ridge of a roof 5 of 43 Sash A window with two sections where one slides on top of the other to open 6 of 43 Wings A wing is part of a building - or any feature of a building - that is subordinate to the main, central structure. 7 of 43 Dome Hemispherical addition to a building 8 of 43 Lantern Typically sits on top of a dome to let in light. 9 of 43 Rustication Fortress effect stonework 10 of 43 Gable The side of a roof 11 of 43 Gablet A small gable, often on top of a larger one. 12 of 43 Cupola A hemisphere or dome attached to a building 13 of 43 Sill Ledge underneath a window 14 of 43 Lintel A beam (as in post and lintel) 15 of 43 Aerial A triangular window 16 of 43 Bow window A window that extends from the facade but doesn't come down to the floor, so you cannot walk in it. 17 of 43 Bay window A bow window that you can walk into. 18 of 43 Scroll Curved ornament 19 of 43 Rose window A large circular window 20 of 43 Stanchion An upright bar, post, or frame forming a support or barrier 21 of 43 Wicket A small door in a bigger doorway 22 of 43 Soffit The underside of an arch 23 of 43 Curtain walling A wall comprised entirely of glass 24 of 43 Statuettes A small decorative statue/figurine 25 of 43 Niche Sunk in part of the facade 26 of 43 Triadic A three section building 27 of 43 Bay The space between sections of a building/columns 28 of 43 Pillaster A rectangular column, especially one projecting from a wall. 29 of 43 Ballustrade A railing supported by balusters, especially one forming an ornamental parapet to a balcony, bridge, or terrace. 30 of 43 Baluster a short decorative pillar forming part of a series supporting a rail or coping 31 of 43 Plinth Supports statues, but a building can also have a plinth. 32 of 43 Quoins Decorative stones on the corners of a building 33 of 43 Cantilever Supported from only one side 34 of 43 Canopy Projecting hood 35 of 43 Ashlar Masonry made of large square-cut stones, used as a facing on walls of brick or stone rubble 36 of 43 Column Comes in: Doric, Ionic, Corinthian, Tuscan, Composite 37 of 43 Pediment Triangular section that sits on top of the entablature, can also be used decoratively on windows 38 of 43 Frieze Carving/design that runs along the edge of a building 39 of 43 Entablature Main section of the part which sits atop columns. Top part of a building. 40 of 43 Capitals The top part of a column 41 of 43 Fluting The grooves on columns, designed to look like the natural grooves of trees- emphasises verticality 42 of 43 Cornice Usually on top of the entablature 43 of 43
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