Architectural Studies

Architectural StudiesArchitectural StudiesTyler Wells, 2011Tyler Wells, 2011

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EavesEaves The overhanging lower edges of The overhanging lower edges of

a roof.a roof.

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Egg and dartEgg and dart An ornamental motif fro An ornamental motif fro

enriching an ovolo or echinus, enriching an ovolo or echinus, consisting of a closely set, consisting of a closely set, alternating series of oval and alternating series of oval and pointed forms.pointed forms.


EllEll A wing at right angles to the A wing at right angles to the

length of a building.length of a building.


Engaged columnEngaged column A column built as to be truly or A column built as to be truly or

seemingly bonded to the wall seemingly bonded to the wall before which it stands.before which it stands.


EngawaEngawa An extension of the floor on one or An extension of the floor on one or

more sides of a Japanese-style more sides of a Japanese-style house, usually facing a garden and house, usually facing a garden and serving as a passageway or sitting serving as a passageway or sitting place.place.


EntasisEntasis A slight convexity A slight convexity

given to a column given to a column to to correct an optical illusion correct an optical illusion of concavity of concavity if the if the sides were sides were straight. straight.


Exposed aggregate finishExposed aggregate finish A decorative finish produced by A decorative finish produced by

sandblasting, etching with an sandblasting, etching with an acid, or scrubbing a concrete acid, or scrubbing a concrete surface to remove the outer surface to remove the outer layer of cement paste and layer of cement paste and expose the aggregate.expose the aggregate.


EyebrowEyebrow A low dormer having a roof that A low dormer having a roof that

is an upwardly curving is an upwardly curving continuation of the main roof continuation of the main roof plane.plane.


FacadeFacade The front of a building or any of The front of a building or any of

its sides facing a public way or its sides facing a public way or space, especially one space, especially one distinguished by its architectural distinguished by its architectural treatment.treatment.


FenestrationFenestration The design, proportioning, and The design, proportioning, and

disposition of windows and other disposition of windows and other exterior openings of a building.exterior openings of a building.


FinialFinial A relatively small, usually A relatively small, usually

foliated ornament terminating foliated ornament terminating the peak of a spire or pinnacle.the peak of a spire or pinnacle.


Fixed light windowFixed light window A window or sash of a window A window or sash of a window

that does not open for that does not open for ventilation. Also called fixed ventilation. Also called fixed sash.sash.


Fleur-de-lisFleur-de-lis A stylized three-petaled iris A stylized three-petaled iris

flower tied by an encircling flower tied by an encircling band, used as the heraldic band, used as the heraldic bearing of the royal family of bearing of the royal family of France.France.


Fluted columnsFluted columns A decorative motif consisting of A decorative motif consisting of

a series of long, rounded, a series of long, rounded, parallel grooves, as on the shaft parallel grooves, as on the shaft of a classical column.of a classical column.


Flying buttressFlying buttress An inclined bar of masonry An inclined bar of masonry

carried on a segmental arch and carried on a segmental arch and transmitting an outward and transmitting an outward and downward thrust from a roof or downward thrust from a roof or vault to a solid buttress.vault to a solid buttress.


FollyFolly A whimsical or extravagant A whimsical or extravagant

structure built to serve as a structure built to serve as a conversation piece, lend interest conversation piece, lend interest to a view, or commemorate a to a view, or commemorate a person or event.person or event.


FrescoFresco The art or technique of painting on a The art or technique of painting on a

freshly spread, moist plaster surface freshly spread, moist plaster surface with pigments ground up in water or with pigments ground up in water or a limewater mixture. Also, a picture a limewater mixture. Also, a picture or design so painted.or design so painted.


FriezeFrieze The horizontal part of a classical The horizontal part of a classical

entablature between the cornice entablature between the cornice and architrave, often decorated and architrave, often decorated with sculpture in low relief.with sculpture in low relief.


FrigidariumFrigidarium A large cold pool of water in the A large cold pool of water in the

Roman bath complex, after the Roman bath complex, after the Caldarium (hot water) and Caldarium (hot water) and Tepidarium (warm), meant to Tepidarium (warm), meant to close the pores of the skin.close the pores of the skin.


Gable dormerGable dormer A dormer with a gable roof.A dormer with a gable roof.


Gable roofGable roof A roof sloping downward in two A roof sloping downward in two

parts from a central ridge, so as parts from a central ridge, so as to form a gable at each end.to form a gable at each end.


Gambrel roofGambrel roof A ridged roof divided on each A ridged roof divided on each

side into a shallower slope side into a shallower slope above a steeper one. Resembles above a steeper one. Resembles the roof of a barn.the roof of a barn.


GazeboGazebo A freestanding roofed structure, A freestanding roofed structure,

usually open on the sides, usually open on the sides, affording and rest in a garden or affording and rest in a garden or park.park.


Groin vaultGroin vault A compound vault formed by A compound vault formed by

the perpendicular intersection of the perpendicular intersection of two vaults, forming arched two vaults, forming arched diagonal arrises called groins. diagonal arrises called groins. Also called a cross vault.Also called a cross vault.


GrotesqueGrotesque A decorative style characterized by A decorative style characterized by

the fantastic shaping and combing of the fantastic shaping and combing of incongruous human and animal incongruous human and animal forms with foliage or similar figures, forms with foliage or similar figures, often distorting the natural into often distorting the natural into caricature or absurdity.caricature or absurdity.


Architectural Studies

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architectural treatment

classical column

main roof plane

low relief

classical entablature

fixed sash

concrete surface

dartan ornamental motif