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02/06/2011

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axis
Definition
a line at the end of which movement terminates at a significant feature and thereby divides a composition into two equal parts.
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bracket set
Definition
elaborate interlocking supports in chinese architecture that produce a roof overhang (protect weather, sophisticated, chinese); from yingzao-fashi (raised platform- ancient greek stylobate, bracket set, columns, roof); ex: nanchan monastery
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cado
Definition
in etruscan and roman cities, the principal north-south road (roman cities and grids, perpendicular to the decumanus: west-east road)
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carytid
Definition
a pier carved in the form of a standing woman and used in place of a column (erechtheion, temple of athena and poseidon, caryae sided with the persian, carry the burden and slavery)
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center
Definition
brings attention to the building or gather the spaces around a point
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perimeter
Definition
surrounds a specific center and mark of spaces
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composite order
Definition
a roman order combining features of both ionic and corinthian
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corinthian order
Definition
the order that features acanthus-leaf capitals atop a fluted shaft- suggests young maiden (temple of apollo epicurius, one corinthian, other ionic and doric)
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cyclopean masonry
Definition
walls made of very large stones, only minimally shaped (mycenae city)
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decumanus
Definition
east-west road in rome
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doric order
Definition
fluted shaft, no base, an echinus (forms the capital) molding supporting the abacus. roman doric order has a base- proportion of a man. developed in mainland greece
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entasis
Definition
the slight outward curve of a column, which then tapers toward the top of the shaft (doric order)
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feng shui
Definition
adjusting design to site-specific conditions so as to promote harmony in accordance with Daoist principle (daoist=human should be in accord with the cosmo)
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ionic order
Definition
volutes (scroll-like cushion) in capital; shaft is fluted-proportion to a woman-originated islands of aegean and coast of asia minor
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jian
Definition
a module used in chinese wooden architecture, particularly houses, measuring about twelve by twenty feet (basic unite for wooden construction)
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lingam
Definition
an upright stone in traditional indian shrines symbolic of the male element (verses female yoni)
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megalith
Definition
large stones or boulders used in prehistoric architecture, usually used from astronomical observations or tombs (tomb, er-mane)
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macrocosm
Definition
the greek's view and discover of repeating patterns in the universe from the largest scale to the smallest scale (microcosm)- the golden section or ration
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optical correction
Definition
altering the plane or part of the building to make it seem more straight and perfect (greek temples)
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poche
Definition
darker places on plan to depict that they are massive solids
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tatami
Definition
mats woven of rice straw, approximately three by six feet, that establishes the module for room dimensions in traditional japanese houses
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tea ceremony
Definition
transforms informal tea drinking to the spiritual ritual symbolizing detached perfection in zen tradition (making and drinking tea, harmony, reverence, purity, and silence)
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trabeation
Definition
using a horizontal beam or lintel with posts or columns
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tuscan order
Definition
an order based on etruscan architecture, employing unfluted columns and simplified capitals
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yingzao-fashi
Definition
a book building standards. 1. raised platform to announce the buildings' importance 2. tiled roof 3. bracket sets 4. columns and beams- decoration hierarchy: hexi (dragons and phoenix), xuanzi ("whirling flowers"), suzhou
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