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| a structural feature spanning an opening supported at two lower ends and composed of wedge-shaped parts |
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| the interior chamer of a Classical temple |
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| a powder composed of alumina, silica, lime, iron oxide and magnesia burned together and pulverized; an ingredient of concrete |
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| a mixure of sand and aggregate held together by cement |
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| a hemispherical vaulted roof |
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| a wall that supports a dome; a segemnt of the circular shaft of a column |
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| the central part of a Classical entablature below the cornice and above the architrave |
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the culture, art, and architecture of the Classical period in Greece
480-404 BC |
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| style, detail, and relationship of column and entablature |
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| the triangular space following the roof line at the exterior ends of a Greek temple |
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| a continuous row of columns surrounding a building or temple |
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| an architectural system of construction with two or more vertical elements supporting a horizontal element |
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| the stone blocks or steps that form the lowest architectural feature of a Greek temple, upon which the columns stand |
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| part of the building parallel to the main span and divided from it by an arcade of piers or columns |
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| a semi-circular aisle enclosing an apse or straight-ended sanctuary |
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| the vaulted, semi-circular termination of a nave or chapel |
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| an oblong, three ailsed building used as a public hall. The central nave was higher than the side aisles |
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| the space between columns or supports in a building; a division not marked by walls but by windowns, columns, etc |
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| a building that radiates from a central point |
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| an arch springing from the wall of a building to an exterior stone pier, intended as a countertrust weight to resist the thrust of the arched roof |
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| small squares of colored stone or glass set in cement and arranged in a pattern |
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| an enclosed, covered space that functions like a foyer at the main entrance of a church |
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| the main or central part of a church, usually flanked by aisles and terminated by an apse |
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| the triangular concave masonry structure that transmits the weight of a circular dome to the four isolated corner supports |
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| an arch formed by two curves that terminate in a point |
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| an arched roof in which the framework of arched ribs support a light masonry infill |
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| the portion of the building that cross the nave at right angles; near the apse end of the church |
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| blocks of stone treated to have a smooth, even finish |
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| term that describles a room or a building where the layout is arranged around an axis |
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| a variant of philosophical humanism; emphasized active and participatory citizenship; seeks a balance between personal liberty and civic duty; sees the pursuit and acquisition of wealth as a tool for civic enrichment |
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| a way of finisheing a stone facade so that as the building rises in elevation, the level of rustication becomes smoother |
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| a method for representing three-dimensional objects on a flat surface; lines converge at a single vanishing point |
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| a grand urban bulding, typically a residence |
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| the main floor of a house that contains formal reception rooms; typically on the second floor of the house |
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| fine-grained, blue-gray sandstone from Italy |
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| a type of stonework in which the surface finish is rough |
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| term used to describe monarchical power that is unrestrained by other forces |
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| fully upholstered lounge chair with enclosed arms |
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| a way of planning that organizes door and window opening along a shared axis |
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| open arm lounge char with wooden frame |
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| application of gold colored finish to a material |
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| French urban residence with open forecourt space at the front and a garden in the back; the appearance of symmetry in the facade was one of the most important design principles |
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| a double sloped roof named after French architect Franscois Mansart |
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| the main living floor elevated from the ground level |
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| a semi-formal room for gatherings; referred to the act of gathering for polite conversation |
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