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| abutment |
an architectural component that supports an arch, vault, or the like, as of a bridge. [1/2 definitions] |
| atlas |
an architectural column in the form of a man. [1/5 definitions] |
| billet2 |
one of series of square or cylindrical ornaments on an architectural molding. [1/4 definitions] |
| blueprint |
a photographic print of architectural or mechanical drawings, usu. done with white lines on a blue background. [1/3 definitions] |
| caryatid |
a sculptured female figure, usu. in flowing Grecian robes, used as a supporting architectural column. |
| colonial |
(cap.) of or pertaining to the architectural and decorative styles associated with the colonial period of the United States. [1/5 definitions] |
| columniation |
the architectural use of columns, or an arrangement of columns in a structure. |
| dome |
something that has a shape similar to an architectural dome, such as a rounded rock formation or the sky. [1/7 definitions] |
| flute |
one of a number of vertical concave channels or grooves, incised esp. on architectural columns and the like. [1/8 definitions] |
| gargoyle |
a macabre or grotesque sculpture of an animal or person, often carved as an architectural ornament. [1/2 definitions] |
| medallion |
a decorative architectural tablet or panel, usu. in a circular or oval design. [1/2 definitions] |
| molding |
a strip of wood, stone, or the like that has a shaped profile and is used for architectural framing or finishing. [1/3 definitions] |
| Norman |
of or pertaining to the Romanesque architectural style of the Normans who conquered England, which featured round arches, recessed doors and windows, and carved ornamentation. [1/5 definitions] |
| openwork |
anything, such as a craft object or an architectural element, that is perforated by many openings, usu. in a decorative pattern. |
| ormolu |
an alloy of copper and zinc or tin that resembles gold, or a similar gilded metal, used to decorate furniture, architectural features, or jewelry. |
| peristyle |
a row or series of architectural columns forming an enclosure around a building or open space, or the open space so enclosed, esp. as used in classical Greek architecture or copies of it. |
| pilaster |
a decorative architectural element that resembles a column, usu. complete with base and capital, and set against or into a wall. |
| pinnacle |
a small tower, steeple, or other pointed architectural element. [1/5 definitions] |
| quatrefoil |
an architectural or sculptural ornament having such a shape. [1/2 definitions] |
| renaissance |
(cap.) pertaining to the artistic, intellectual, and architectural styles of ancient Greece and Rome which were revived in Europe primarily during the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. [1/5 definitions] |
| rosette |
any of various objects that resemble a rose by being circular and segmented, such as a badge made of gathered ribbon, an architectural ornament, or one of a leopard's spots. |
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