Architectural Key Terms

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

Front

A window in a sloping roof

Back

Dormer

Card 3

Front

Refers to the openings of the buildings, e.g. windows and doors

Back

Preview of the back of card 3

Card 4

Front

The top edge of a sloping roof

Back

Preview of the back of card 4

Card 5

Front

a decorative tile that is bent in cross section; used to cover the ridge of a roof

Back

Preview of the back of card 5
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