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Obj. 2.0 Int. Studio
Obj. 2.00 Int. Studio Vocab.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Arch | a curved member that is used to span an opening and to support loads from above |
| Bracket | a structural or decorative member made of wood, stone, plaster, or metal that projects from a wall in order to carry weight or strengthen an angle |
| Cantilevered | a structural element anchored at only one end to a vertical support from which it protrudes |
| Chimney | a structure designed to carry off smoke from a fireplace or furnace |
| Column | a vertical element which in most cases serves as a support but may also be decorative |
| Corbel | a type of structural bracket jutting from a wall to carry weight |
| Cupola | a relatively small, often dome-like, tall structure on top of a building used to provide a lookout or admit light and air |
| Dental molding | a type of wooden molding with blocks shaped like teeth |
| Dormer | a vertical window that projects from a sloping roof and usually illuminates a room |
| Eaves | the edges of the roof which overhang the face of a wall |
| Façade | French word that means “frontage” or “face”. In architecture, the facade of a building is often the most important aspect from a design standpoint, as it sets the tone for the rest of the building |
| Fanlight | a semi-circular or semi-elliptical window with glazing bars radiating out like a fan often placed over windows or doors |
| Finial | a decorative element marking the top or end of some object or structure |
| Frieze | a decorative horizontal band, usually, but not always, above a doorframe or on the wall near the ceiling |
| Gable roof | a roof with slopes on two sides that connect to the specialized walls known as gables |
| Gambrel roof | a two-sided roof with two slopes on either side |
| Hip roof | a type of roof where all sides slope downwards to the walls |
| Masonry | laying individual masonry units (brick, concrete block, stone, etc.) with cement mortar, which binds them together to create a structure |
| Molding | an embellishment in strip form, made of wood or other structural material, that is used to decorate or finish a surface, such as the wall of a room or building or the surface of a door or piece of furniture |
| Neoclassical | concentration on Greek and roman architectural and design elements |
| Ornamentation | a decoration used to embellish parts of a building or object |
| Palladian Window | large windows divided into three parts with a larger arched center section flanked by two flat-topped sections |
| Pediment | triangular gable forming the end of the roof slope over a portico, or a similar form used decoratively over a doorway or window |
| Pilaster | a rectangular support that resembles a flat column with only ornamental function |
| Pillar | any isolated, vertical structural member such as a pier, column, or post |
| Porch | a roofed structure, usually open at the sides, projecting from the face of a building and used to protect the entrance |
| Portico | a type of porch leading to the entrance of a building, or extended as a colonnade, with a roof structure over a walkway, supported by evenly spaced columns |
| Roof | protective cover for the top of buildings to protect structure from the elements |
| Shed roof | a single-sloped roof surface, often not attached to another roof surface |
| Stucco | a type of plaster that is used for covering ceilings and the outside walls of buildings |
| Tower | a tall, usually square or circular structure, sometimes part of a larger building and usually built for a specific purpose |
| Turret | a small tower that projects vertically from the wall or corner of a building |
| Transom light | a small window placed above a door or window |
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