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INTD 50A architectural detail. roof types—gable . roof types—gambrel . roof types—hip . roof types—flat. roof types—mansard. roof types—salt box. door types . door types . door types . window types . window types . window types . window types . terminology acanthus—
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INTD 50A architectural detail
terminology • acanthus— • large leaf conventionalized by the greeks for ornamental use • as in the capital of the corinthian column
terminology • arch— • structural feature spanning an opening, supported at two ends & composed of several wedge-shaped parts • usually curved, but may be flat
terminology • dentil— • small tooth-shaped block used as a repeating ornament of a cornice
terminology • finial— • ornament used as a terminating motif • usually in the form of a knob, pineapple or foliage
terminology • gingerbread— • decorative trim on victorian style • homes • generally carved out of wood • quantity sometime became more important than quality
terminology • column capitols— • decorative crowning motif of a column or pilaster shaft • most characteristic feature of each classical architectural order
terminology column capitals—
terminology • half-timbering— • type of construction in which heavy wooden posts and beams form the skeleton of the structure • area between is filled with brick, stone or plaster
terminology • pediments— • architectural, roof-like decoration • usually found over porticoes, windows, or doors • triangular, broken, segmented, scroll varieties
terminology • pilaster— • flat-faced vertical projection from a wall • rectangular in plan, but with the • general proportions, capital and • base of a column
terminology • portico— • open space covered with a roof supported by columns • added to the main entrance
terminology • quoins— • large-angled stones at the corner of a building