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Architecture Stack

Definitions of the Topic

QuestionAnswer
Abut Tto border on; to touch along a side or on one end.
Amphitheater An arena surrounded by rows of seats slping upward from the center.
Bevel Lines or surfaces joining at any but a ninety-degree angle.
Boudoir A woman's private dressing, sitting, or bedroom.
Caryatid A supporting column carved into a female figure.
Cistern A tank for collecting and storing rainwater
Crypt An underground burial vault, especially one under a church
Deterioration A process of degeneration or decline in quality.
Edifice A building, especially an imposing or large structure.
Foyer A lobby or entrance hall
Frieze A plain or decorative band along the top of a wall
Minaret A tall tower on a mosque ringed by balconies from which a caller summons people to prayer
Nave The central part or hall of a church interior, flanked by aisles.
Ornate elaborately decorated
Parapet a protective wall or railing along a roof or balcony
Pediment the triangular space formed by the tip of a pitched roof
Peristyle the columns surrounding a temple, court, or other structure
Raze to demolish; to level to the ground
Refurbish to renovate; to brighten or freshen up
Rotunda a round building or room, usually dome-covered
Created by: DrumCapn09
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