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| acanthus |
in architecture, a decoration resembling acanthus leaves, esp. at the top of a Corinthian column. [1/2 definitions] |
| ambulatory |
in architecture, a covered walkway in a cloister. [2/5 definitions] |
| architectonic |
of, concerning, or resembling architecture, esp. in structure or design. |
| architectural |
of or pertaining to architecture. |
| architrave |
in architecture, the lowermost beam resting directly on supporting columns. [1/2 definitions] |
| arcuated |
in architecture, using or having arches. [1/2 definitions] |
| arris |
in architecture, the edge, ridge, or line made when two surfaces meet at an angle, as in a molding. |
| art deco |
(sometimes cap.) a decorative style of the 1920s and 1930s that featured geometric shapes and bold colors and that was applied to furniture, glass and plastic ware, graphic productions, architecture, and the like. |
| baldachin |
in architecture, a permanent canopy, as of stone, over an altar or other structure. [1/3 definitions] |
| baroque |
(often cap.) of or pertaining to the style or period in art, music, and architecture prevailing in Europe following the Renaissance, from about 1550 to about 1750, characterized by bold expression of emotion and elaborate forms of ornamentation. [2/5 definitions] |
| Beaux-Arts |
pertaining to the eclecticism, monumentality, and opulence of French architecture in the late nineteenth century. [1/3 definitions] |
| Byzantine |
of, pertaining to, or resembling the style of architecture or decorative art that is characteristic of the Byzantine Empire. [1/3 definitions] |
| cantilever |
in architecture, a long, low bracket used to support a balcony or cornice. [1/4 definitions] |
| Cape Cod |
a style of home architecture patterned after the summer cottages common in that area, usu. of wood construction with steeply gabled roofs. [1/2 definitions] |
| capital2 |
in architecture, the uppermost part of a column or pillar. |
| cinquefoil |
in architecture, a design for frames or the like consisting of five lobes or arcs. [1/2 definitions] |
| clerestory |
in architecture, an outside wall containing windows which admit light to partially roofed areas in the lower sections of a building, esp. a church. |
| cloister |
in architecture, a covered walkway around the inside of a building, facing an open central courtyard. [1/4 definitions] |
| colonnade |
in architecture, a series of evenly spaced columns supporting an entablature or roof. |
| congé |
in architecture, a kind of concave molding. [1/4 definitions] |
| Corinthian |
of or denoting a classical style of architecture marked by fluted columns with capitals in the design of acanthus leaves. [1/3 definitions] |
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