Architecture Vocabulary A test on the vocabulary used for architectural features. 2.0 / 5 based on 1 rating ? History of ArtASAll boards Created by: Katie AgerCreated on: 14-05-11 15:44 What is the decorative element at the top of a pediment called? Accroterion 1 of 10 What makes up the entabulature? (in order, lowest to highest) Architrave, frieze, cornice 2 of 10 What is a blind arcade? A row of filled in arches 3 of 10 What do you call the decorative feature around mullions (the stained glass part in church windows)? Tracery 4 of 10 What is a crepidoma? The steps leading to a Greek temple 5 of 10 What dome is round with flat sides. A domical vault 6 of 10 What is another name for a rounded arch. Romanesque 7 of 10 What shape is a Tudor arch? Elliptical with a point in the middle 8 of 10 What is a flying buttress? A buttress with a rampant arch that supports the masonry 9 of 10 What is a peristyle? the alleyway around a temple 10 of 10
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