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AISLE
AMERICAN GLOSSARY
OF
A6A
ARCHITECTURAL TERMS.
AM
ABAMURUS
relief.
ABAT- JOUR
ABAT-SONS
ABAT-VENT (Fr.) A
roof,
pinnacle
or
ACROLINTHON (Gr.) A colossal statu- erected in the temple of Mars; the citadel of
ancient Halicarnassus.
Pedestals placed at the angles
and over the centre of a
ACROTERIA
ACROTERIOM
pediment
in classic architecture.
ACUTE ANGLE. An
degrees.
all the
angles are acute.
small chapel, or apsis, to a cathedral or religious building.
ADICULA. A
building.
ADYTUM (Lat.)
room
AECCLESIOLA.
AEDICULA. A
(See Adicula.)
a model.
AELAMOTH.
AERARIUM
(See Adit.)
(Lat.)
In
Roman
architecture, a
treasury.
belfry.
AEAT-VOIX (Fr.
AETIAIOI
AETIAIVI
AETOMA (Gr.)
sovsad.
ABBATTOIR
(Fr.)
In Greek
architecture, the
stone or marble slabs forming the tympanum of a pediment.
(Gr.)
cian pediment.
ity,
an
AISLE
ABBEY. A
monastery, or religious
commun-
AIGUILLE
)
line at
an
of a circle
angle of 45 de-
grees.
ABREUVOIR.
The
joints or interstices
ABSIS.
filled
of
with mortar or
(See Apsis.)
ABUTMENT.
arch or roof.
term used to denote the juncture of two separate portions of building
material.
ACANTHINE. A fillet or border decorated
with the leaves of the acanthus.
The
ABUTTING.
crown moulding
architecture,
ner.
ACOUSTICS.
is
of a cornice, in classic
often treated in this man-
of
sound in architecture.
ACROPOLIS
Athens,
(Gr.)
a citadel,
celebrated building of
an eminence; particularly
*b;toctnr*.
term
(Fr.)
AILERON
(Fr.)
bracket or consol in the
form of a buttress, supporting the roof of a
building or higher portion.
AITRE.
hearth or chimney.
ALA (Lat.) An addition or wing to a building.
LA CREQUE
(Fr.)
An ornament
in fret
ALAE.
ALBARIUM
(Lat).
or
plaster.
(See Albarium.)
a Roman house for
ALCOVE. A recess
ANG
ALE
ALEATORIUM
A room
(Lat.)
in a
Roman
AMBULATIO
promenade an open
a portico from the columns to the
(Lat.)
AMBULATORY (Lat.)
AMORTISSEMENT
ALEOIS.
ALETTE.
The face
ing an arch.
ALHAMBRESQUE.
In Moorish architecture,
style of ornamentation employed
in the enrichments of panels in relief and
geometrical patterns upon flat surfaces.
a peculiar
ALIPTERIUM
ALIPTERION
A LKOR ANS
ALKORANES
An
(Gr.)
anointing
room
in
an ancient bath.
ental mosques.
ALLEGE
of a
(Fr.)
window frame,
finishing
inside stool
to the
down
floor.
or architecture
signifying a subject, figuratively, in an
analogous form.
ALLORIUM [ ^
P orti co or corridor.
s * c* e
A street or passage
ALLEY.
a church aisle
a passage from one building to another.
ALMEMAR. A reading
worship.
ALMERY
AUMBRY
(Fr.)
space
wall.
(See Ambulatio).
The uppermost
(Fr.)
ter-
AMULET. A
necklace,
charm or
fillet.
ANAGLYPHA
ANAGLYPTA
ANAGLYPH
(See Allegory.)
'
ANAGLYPTIC
ANAGLYPHIC
ANAGLYPHICE
of gems.
lievo.)
t
appearance
by too near a
view.
in cathedrals.
ment.
ALTAR DESK. A
on an
ALTAR
altar.
PIECE.
point of meeting.
ANGLE BAR. A
horizontal bar or
constructive architecture.
An
ornamental construction
as a background to an altar.
two
surfaces.
Gothic architecture,
the altar.
ALTO RILIEVO
ALTO RELIEVO
muntin to
Sculpture projecting
boldly from the surrounding surfaces, relieved by deep under-cut-
ANGLE CAPITAL.
ting.
(Ital.)
ALURA
ALURE [ (See Alley.)
ALUR
ALVEARY (Lat.) A hollow-shaped vessel.
AMBE. A stage or rostrum.
)
AMBITUS ALTARIS
That part of a
(Lat.)
church building whose walls immediately
enclose the altar.
AMBO
AMBON
A.MBOU
(See Apse.)
Same
as pulpit.
the corner of an
having a double
face.
at
ANGLE OF REPOSE.
line of
ANGLE RAFTER.
or angle
ANGLE
ANTHEM ION
A N NULATED SH A FT.
ANGULAR SHAFT.
A NTICK.
AQU
ANG
ANGLE
Angle Bead.)
(See Angle Brace.)
STAFF.
ANGLETIE.
(See
rusti-
applied to tnat style of architecture practiced in England from and after the conquest, A. D. 1066 to 1189.
ANGLO-ROMANESQUE ARCHITECTURE.
ANGLO-SAXON ARCHITECTURE. A
term
is
from
off
or cell, either
the crypt of a
cathedral.
ANNEX. A
ANTICUM (Lat.
building.
ANTIMINSION
ANTAE
ANTE
ANT^E
a name applied to
those which terminated the ends of
the side walls of a Greek temple.
[
)
ANTECAPITULUM
thedral.
ANTIQUARIUM. A room
in a Roman house,
devoted to the display of antiquities.
Referring to the ancient styles of
ANTIQUE.
and architecture.
art
ANTEFIX^E
(Lat.)
Carved ornaments or
introduced by
lions' heads,
cymatium of
a cornice.
fortification or
the
same meaning
as architrave.
ANTIS.
(See Ante.)
or
subordinate or advance
portico attached to a
Greek
main
portico, as in
art.
ANTERIDES.
A buttress acting as
a counter-
the east.
sense and
meaning
as
Annex.
as
Antechamber,
Room.)
APERTURE.
In architecture, an opening in a
window.
(Same as Amortissement.)
wall, as a door or
APEX
(Lat.)
ance of
bees.
APODYTERIUM
An anteroom
(Lat.)
Roman bath.
APONSA. A lean-to,
to
or shed roof.
APOPHYGE. The
room
or dis-
APOTHESIS
(Gr.)
on the
set of shelves
APPODITIUM PILARIUM
(Lat.)
flying
buttress.
APRON. The
apse.
of the
choir or nave to a cathedral; same
as a chancel; a bishop's throne.
/
to desig-
ANTEPORTICO.
ancient
architecture.
APOTHECARERIUM
ANTEFIXUM
much
ANTIPODIUM. The
APIARY.
fillets.
A pilaster;
(Gr.)
(Gr.)
ANTIMENSIUM
ANNULATED SHAFT.
of a Greek temple
portico.
ANTITHALAMUS. (Same
ANGULAR SHAFT.
ANTICK.
opposite.
APSIS
an
relating
apse.
col-
AQUARICIUM
AQUEDUCT
AQUJEDUCT
AQUILA (Lat.)
(Lat.)
veyance of water.
The flat surface of a triangular pediment; a reading desk in the form
of an eagie.
i"
ARCHITRAVE
ASC
ARA
ARABIAN ARCHITECTURE.
That style of
ARABESQUE
ARABESQUED
An
enriching
and orna-
mentation of flat surfaces, panels, pilasters, etc., with scroll-work, vines, flowers,
etc.
AR^EOSTYLE
1
AR^EOSYSTYLOS
AREOSYSTYLE [
ARACOSTYLE
ters apart.
An
ARAD1GNITATIS.
by the
ARAEOPAGUS
AREOPAGUS
AREOPAGY
(Lat.)
An
open court. A
devoted to the
building
practice of
law in ancient
Athens.
tion, generally employed in landscape work.
ARC.
than a semicircle.
ARC A
ARCULA
roof;
(Lat.)
an
altar;
ARCADE. A
columns or
The
of
a chest.
series of arches,
pilasters.
ARCATURE. An arcaded
supported on
ARC BOUTANTS.
ARC DOUBLEUX
(Same as Arch
Buttress.)
(Fr.)
An arch moulding,
projecting from the face of the ceiling of a
vaulted roof.
ARCEBOCEN. A
flying buttress.
ditium Pilarium.)
(See Appo-
ARCHIVE
ARCHIVIUM
ARCHIVUM
ARCH BAND.
ARCH BRICK.
ARCH BUTTANT
of an arch, or arc.
building, or apart-
ARCHIVOLT
ARCHIVOLTUM
The
)(Lat.)
collection
mouldings
of
projecting
ARCH OF EQUILIBRIUM. An
form
of
an equilateral
arch of the
triangle.
ARCH OF EQUIPOLLENCE. An
all
arch upon
arch.
ARCOSOLIUM
An
(Lat.)
ARCUATION.
arched vault, or
ARCUS TORALIS
A
ARCUS ECCLESLE ]
A space,
(Lat.)
(See Amphitheatre.)
The central
space, surrounded by the walls of an amphitheatre.
ARENARIUM.
ARENATUM
(Lat.)
(See Araeostyle.)
ARMIL
ARMILLA
A Roman band
worn on the arm.
(Lat.)
or cell, in a
of building, scien-
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)
ARRIS
Angle.)
ARRIERE-VOUSSURE
(Fr.)
A vault or soffit
A triangular piece
of wood,
ARRISWISE.
Diagonally.
ARSENAL. A
ARCHITECTIVE 1
ARCHITECTONIC Relating to the practice
ARCHITECTONICS f of architecture.
ARCHITECTURAL J
I
or bracelet
monastery.
and mechanical.
ARRIS GUTTER.
A professor
a court-yard, a sunken
court.
ARENA.
ancient warfare.
ARCHITECT.
screen or cur-
body of a church.
ARRIS FiLLET.
lattice,
ARCHERIA.
tific
(Lat.)
AREOSTYLE.
ARCHED.
first
AREA
panel-work, used in
ARCH.
The lowest or
recess.
ARBOR.
A beam.
(Gr.)
See Antepagmentum.
(See Alhambresque.)
(Lat.)
Arab races
ARCHITRAVE
ARULA. An
altar.
ASAROTUM OPUS
ing
(Lat.)
The
floor of
hall.
ASCELLA.
a din-
,;
HAD
ASC
The perpendicular frame of
ASCENDANTS.
a door or window.
cises.
(Same
tsPATICUM \
ASPHALTUM. A
aS Audit
AULAEA
A curtain or screen
hung between
AULJEUM ] columns.
AULEOLUM. A small chapel.
AUMBRYE. A niche or recess.
AURIPETRUM. Mosaic.
AVENTURINE. Glass of a golden and brown
tint.
AVIARY
A building or apartment for the
maintenance and propagation
AVIARIUM
)
House -)
AVOLTA. A vault or
AWNING. A canopy,
arched roof.
roof or covering.
ASSER
(The common
ASSERIS
rafters
of
roof
framing.
ASSYRIAN
ASTORITE.
in concave mouldings
architecture.
)
tenance
of
infirm.
ASYMPOTE. A
a curve.
ATHEN^UM
ATHENEUM
and
BACK ARCH.
BACK
FLAP.
of a set of
inside blinds.
alto-relievo
in
work.
BACKING A WALL.
The
inside portion of a
BACK
(Gr.)
BACKGROUND.
That
style of architecture practiced in the building of Babylon about 2200 B. C. and subsequently by Nebuchadnezzar about 600 B. C.
when the city was rebuilt.
BACE.
BABYLONIAN ARCHITECTURE.
sciences.
ATHENIAN ARCHITECTURE.
That style of
architecture which had its rise and culmination at the ancient city of Athens.
ATLANTES
1 Statues of male and female
ATLANTAS
figures used in Greek art
ATLANTIDES f for the support of an entabATLASES
lature and cornice.
ATRIENSIUM (Lat.) A closet or small room.
ATRIUM
(Lat.) A central court in a RoATRIOLUM f man house around which the
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ATTACHED COLUMN. A
column attached
BACK OF A CHIMNEY.
BACK
BACK
BACK
BACK
ATTIC
(Gr.)
sub-story rising above a cornice or contained in the roof.
capital.
is
An
^T^'rTixr
ATTIC ORDER.
BAiSa
ATTICURCUS
tecture.
AUDIT HOUSE. A room
BALCON
A projecting platform or gallery
BALCONET [ erected against the wall of a
building; generally inclosed
BALCONY
square.
A ULE
(^ r *)
(Lat. )
j
manufact-
ure of breadstuff s.
)
AUDITORIUM
AUDITORY
^ n area or coul
't
>
a baU.
by a
railing.
or roof supported
BALDCHINO ] ^ canopy
columns erected over an
r> a t a nmwA
BALACHINO \ on
altar, throne or tomb.
BADACHINOS
BATTLEMENT.
BAT
BAL
KALECTION The term applied to a mould or
BELECTION [ mouldings where their contour projects beyond the surBOLECTION
1
BALISTARIA
A building in a fortress used
BALISTRARIA \ for an armory the cruci)
fortress
soldiers.
conduit built in a
cylindrical form.
vault
BARROWS
B ARTISAN
A small over-hanging turret,
BARTIZAN \ corbelled out from the exterior angle of a tower or
BARTIZENE
)
BA ULK \ ^
BALL COCK. A
on water.
atre.
BASE COURT. A
or perpendicu-
rail.
BAND.
BASILICA. A
BASILICULA.
fillets
or beads.
,
a
(Same
as Band.)
>
:l
reservoir.
(Same as Base.)
BASKET. The term sometimes given to the
bell of a Corinthian capital.
Carvings whose projecBAS-RELIEF
tion from the surroundBASSO-RILIEVO
ing surface is only distinct enough to form
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BANISTER
u
* *term f
A
obsolete
for u
baluster.
BANNISTER \
BANQUET HALL. An apartment set apart
)
for banquets.
public house.
glass of a
BARBACAN
BARBICAN
used as a finish to
a gable, covering the ends of the rafters
and frequently cut into ornamental forms.
(See Verge Board.)
BARGE COUPLES. An
obsolete
BARGE COURSE.
BARMKYN /a
BERMKYN See Barbican.)
BARN. A building erected for
,
alto-relievo.
BASSE COUR.
grain, etc.,
An
for
stables.
BASTION That
Part of a brick.
BATEMENT LIGHT.
In Gothic architecture,
the upper perpendicular lights of glass in
a perpendicular window.
BATH.
BATTER.
farm produce,
BAT.
BAR OF A SASH.
the storage of
to house animals.
BARRA. A
In arcmtec*ure
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BASIS.
taph.
BASON
a wall.
BALUSTRADE. A range
tween
balistrarias.
part.
given to a
BALNEUM. A bath.
BALTENS. Wide
BATTLEMENT.
Endentations or embrasures
in the top of a wall or parapet, used in
castellated architecture.
BLI
BAULK.
(See Balk.)
BAWK. A cross or
tie
beam
of a roof fram-
BAY
BAY WINDOW.
A projecting wall of an
angular or circular shape, forming a recess
in an apartment, generally pierced with
windows.
BAZAAR. A building used for the public
display of merchantable goods and wares,
relating particularly to Oriental buildings.
BEAD.
is
(See Astragal.)
circular.
BEAK. The
BEAKHEAD MOULDING.
In
Norman
archi-
tecture, a
of birds.
BEAM. A
column, sustaining
a weight.
That portion of
stone.
part.
BED MOULDING.
cornice.
The
BENATURA (Lat.) A
BENETIER
(Fr.)
ter,
Romish church.
A low stone seat around
the vestibule of a
BENCH TABLE.
ramental celebration.
angle from
the face.
BICELLUM
BIGGER. A builder.
BILGET. Wood, brick
room
cultivation
BELL
BELL ARCH. An
a
A block of wood.
BILLET MOULDING A moulding peculiar
BILLET CABLE
to Anglo-Norman
BILLET.
BELL ROOF. A
BINDERS.
BINDING
BIRD'S
BIRD'S
JOIST.
BEAK MOULDING
HEAD MOULDING
parts.
persons.
BISTURRES \
BITUMAN. Same nature as asphaltum. which
see.
bell.
BIRHOM
line of
(It.)
an observatory.
BEMA
ing.)
of bees.
capital,
BELVEDERE
BEARING OF A TIMBER.
the
(See Belfry.)
wall.
wall.
BEARER. A
BED.
tion of bells.
BELL TURRET.
ing.
BAY.
BLEOSTANING.
BLIND.
A light
Mosaic paving.
window.
BRI
BLI
BLIND AREA. A
covered area.
plan,
showing
BOARD. An American
BOARDING
The
BOASTING.
JOIST.
with boards.
A buttress attached to
BODY BUTTRESS
a body wall of a
BODY BOTERRASSE
(Same as Manor House.)
Bay
BOX GIRDER. A
BOX HEAD.
BRACE.
resist
BRACKETING. The
position.
BRACKET
STAIRS.
Stairs
constructed on
brackets.
BRANCHES. The
of metal.
altar.
<j
BOND ENGLISH. A
of affixing the
changes
its
style or
BREAK JOINTS.
ground plan.
between the
joints in
face towards
the room.
BREAST OF A WINDOW.
That portion of a
wall directly below a window, or between
the floor and sill.
BRECCIA.
kind of marble.
BREPHOTROPHIUM
(Lat.)
foundling's
hospital.
BKESSUMMER
)A timber or lintel, supporting a superincumBRESS SUMMER
bent weight, or portion
BREASTSUMMER
-
BORDER.
BOSSAGE.
BOTERASS. (Same
BOTERICE. (Same
BOTTOM RAIL.
A wooden
tower or look-out.
(See Bartisan.)
earth,
as Buttress.)
ling,
rail
Arc Boutants.)
forming a wall.
BRICK-TRIMMER ARCH. An
arch built in
BRIDGEBOARD.
(See
BHETESS
BRETISE.
BRICK. A
as Buttress.)
BOUDOIR.
BOUTANT.
of an exterior wall.
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space or area.
at the
Window.
BOWER.
used to
BOSS.
BOW WINDOW. An
BRACKET. A
Pieces of timber used in the construction of centres for arches. The connection between the volutes on the side of
an Ionic capital.
BONING.
BOOTH.
semi-circular arch.
BOLSTERS.
BOMON. An
BOW. A
>
building.
(Lat.)
of sash-weights.
of a stone to
BOEIRA
BOUTEL
BO WTELS
stringer on
way.
BRIDGE GUTTER. An
overhanging gutter
supported on brackets.
BRIDGING.
An American
floor.
CAN
BRO
BROACH
BROCHE
[ An
BROACHED
)
CABLE MOULDING. A
English term for a
bead carved so as to
spire.
CABLED COLUMN. A
placed in the
designate stone work whose vertical and horizontal joints are uneven and suited to the
size of the stone.
CABLING.
flutes.
The
filling of flutes
with cables.
(See Cable.)
CAER.
The word denotes castle, and is prefixed to the names of places fortified by
the Romans.
CAGE. An outer work of timber enclosing
another within
it.
I'
BUCRANIA.
A round dome
BULBOUS.
BULENTERIA
(Gr.)
council
chamber or
public hall.
BULKER. A
BULL'S EYE
(Fr.)
panels of a ceiling
or the soffit of arches, or vaulted ceilings.
(See Coffer.)
CALCATORIUM. A
mans
off.
slender shafts
BURGESS.
by
BURGH.
CALI DUCTS
(See Dun.)
as Bourse.)
BUTMENT CHEEK.
of a mortise.
style
strips used in
rafter.
thatching
concave section, used at the base and capiwhere they merge into the column.
room
circu-
flutes
of
pri-
in
an
CAMBER. The
CAMES.
CAMP
CEILING.
when made on
)
The
bell or
capital.
body of a Corinthian
A tower
bells used in
edifices.
The
audience chamber or
of a king.
The
channel commencing at the eye and following in the revolutions of the volute.
CABLE FLUTES.
niche.
tal,
CAMPANILE.
CAMARILA. The
CAMPANA
CAMPAND
Romanesque.
Lath or
a joist a
es
diameter of a round
column.
CALOTE
serving to decrease the height of
CALOTTE
a chapel or alcove.
CALVES TONGUE. A sort of moulding of a
vate
BUTTING JOINT.
air
face of a
BUSTUM.
roofs
C ALOKE
(Same
CABERS.
tt
Hot
BUTMENT.
CALEDUCT
a fortress.
BURSE.
CAISSON.
a cabled
recessed
CANARDIERE.
CARYATES.
CARYATIDESl.
CAN
CAS
CANARDIERE. A
CARAVANSERA.
taria.)
CARCASE
CARCASS
CANCELLI. Lattice windows, among the Romans, now gratings and trellis-work, etc.
CANOPY. A
etc.
horizontal
sections of which are polygonal, consisting
of straight sides instead of concave sides or
flutes.
The framework
fore
CARCER.
CARIANS
CAR1ATES
CARIATIDES
Relating to Cant.
CANTONED BUILDING. A
building whose
CANTONED COLUMNS.
Columns are
so
placed at the corner of a pier
and made
arches.
A term used
CAPITAL
CAPITALE
CAPITEL
CAPITAL OF A LANTERN.
or roof
The covering
dome.
square
band which projects over the face in the
Grecian and Roman Doric.
CAPITOL
A Roman temple or citadel,
CAP1TOILE [ in which were kept the 3,000
CAPITOLIUM
brass tables upon which the
)
CAPREOLI
CAPREOLS
CARACOL
'ARACOLE
f
)
joinery, the
and Caryatic
Atlantes
order
-
Roman
of a ship.
CAROL.
in
CAROLIT1C COLUMN.
One with a
foliated
shaft.
CARPENTER.
One who
fashions and
joins timbers from designs for the purpose
of building.
cuts,
CARRELLS
/Q
CARREOLS \ (See Oapreoh.)
CARRIAGE OF A STAIR. The framework
whic h supports the hteps and
times called the stringers.
risers,
some-
CARTELLI.
CAP.
ribs
ed
CARREL.
when
jail.
Roman
In
of doors.
stiles
the atrium,
before entering a church.
CANTHEIS. (See Canthers.)
called
prison or
CARDINAL SCAPI.
CARPENTRY. The
CANTING.
CANTON.
of a building becompleted.
it is
A Roman
in the centre of
anciently used for washing
<
elers
CARINA.
placed nei-
or s P ira l staircase.
CARTON-PIERRE.
species
of
papier-
mache.
CARTOUCH.
(See Cartelli.)
CARVING.
The art of cutting out and representing figures, scrolls and devices, etc.,
from designs.
CARYATES. Human
CARYATIC ORDER. An
ure used
feature of
supported
columns.
order of architect-
CARYATIDS.
(See Caryates
and Caryatic
CARYATIDES.
order and
(See Caryates
Atlantes.
and Caryatic
applied in joinery
CASE BAYS.
The
joists
framed between
girders.
CASED.
term which
any part
building is covered with a better
quality of material than the under surface.
signifies that
of a
CASE OF A DOOR.
which the door
is
wall surrounding a
staircase.
CASEMATE. A
CEI
CAS
CASEMENT.
CASERN. A
small room
The covering
of a
thin substance.
small house.
CASINO. A
CASSINOID.
An
elliptic
In Gothic, a large,
ornamented window, of a circular outline,
tilled with a rosette in centre, or radiating
divisions,
in a fortress.
CASING.
CATHERINE-WHEEL.
where the
drawn from the
curve,
CATHETUS.
CATHEUS.
CATS-HEAD.
CAlloON[ SameasCaisson
CAST.
liquid state
(See Battlements. ) A
to imitate an ancient castle.
In British antiquity, a tower; a
an apartment in a Roman public
and parapets.
made
building
CASTELLE.
castle
bath
cistern.
CASTELLEIN.
Roman
architect-
ure, a reservoir.
or
)-
England.
a monument.
In Greek churches, a hollow
space under the altar where the sacred
relics were deposited for safe-keeping.
CATABASION.
CATABULUM. A stable.
CATACOMB. Subterraneous
pillar.
CATAFALCO
A representation of a tomb
CATAFALQUE
or cenotaph, constructed of
)
CATAGRAPHA.
wood
or stone.
when
shut.
CATCH DRAIN.
In construction of a canal.
CATENARIA.
CATENARY.
CATER.
drain.
(See Catanarian-curve.)
(See Catanarian-curve.)
(See Quatrefoil.)
CATHEDRA. A
CATHEDRAL. The
cese, in
is
which
placed.
A Norman
An
CATTLE-SHED.
moulding, with
tering cattle.
CAUKING.
CAULICOL^E.
The
stalk
Corinthian
in the
capital.
CAULICOLE The
CAULICOLL.
upwards
See Cast.
building fortified by nature
or by art, used for military
defense in former ages, but
now applied to a nobleman's
or gentleman's residence in
twisting.
passing
line
In ancient
CASTLE
CASTEL
CASTELLE
KASTEL
CASTYL
perpendicular
ornaments.
-
CASTELLATED. A
of walls
CAULICULAS* (hee
fSee Caulicoin
aullCo "CAULICULUS
CAULKING. The rilling of joints
{
>
in
make them
floors
water-
tight,
CAUSTIC CURVE.
issuing
Is formed by rays
from a curved reflector.
CAV^EDIA
CAV^EDIUM
,f
light
Roman buildings, an
open court, supposed by some
In ancient
There
writers to be the same as Atrium.
are five kinds, which, from their mode of
construction, are severally denominated
Tuscan, Corinthian, Tetrastyle, Displuvi-
CAVASION
CAVATION
CAVEA
C AVE^-E
CAV^EIA
["
CAVAZION J
Roman
amphitheatres, a cell
or cave where the wild beasts
were kept ready for fights in
the arena.
In
CAVETTO.
file
its
CAVO RELIEVO.
CEILING.
Egyptian carving in
relief.
plastering.
;;
CHA
CEL
The space between the walls of a
Greek temple, called by Greeks "Naos."
It is also applied to an interior, retired
place ;,some writers apply it to the most
CELL.
CELLAR.
Same
CHAMBRANILE
CHAMBRANLE
is
i
CEMENT. Any
CENOTAPH
A tomb generally erected as
CENOTAPHIUM V an honorary tribute to the
CANOTAPH
deceased whose body may
)
CENTERING.
centre.
CENTRE.
CENTRE.
or surface.
CHAMFER
An arris, taken off a rightCHAMFERED [ angle corner, at an angle of
CHAMPHER
forty-five degrees, the termii
opening.
It is often ornamented in fret
and carved work,
as Cellar, or relating
hall, a part of a
court of justice.
CHAMBER. An
thereto.
CELLARING
J"
CHALK. A
heat.
a building
sometimes built entirely under ground
(See
for a store-room.
Basement.)
generally used
CELLARAGE.
CHALCIDICUM A
CHALCIDIC^E
CHAMFERET. A
CHAMFERING.
CHAMPAIN. In
(See Chamfer.)
of straight lines, forming indentations similar to the projecting parts, either ascend-
ing or descending.
The flat surface or groundwork of
a sculptured Ornament.
J
CHANCEL. In the cathedrals of England, the
easternmost portion, or apsis, appropriated
to the use of the clergy, and those officiating in public services.
CHANDELIER. An ornamental pendant, suspended from the ceiling of an apartment,
through which gas passes to the burners,
and which supports the globes, etc.
CHAMP
CHAMPE
CHANDRY. An
lamps,
etc.,
apartment
in
which candles,
are stored.
CHANNEL. A
CENTRE PHONIC.
tics.
CEROMA.
CESSPOOL.
Ancient
Roman
baths.
CESTOPHORI
CESTOPHORUS
Sculptures of the
female
mortice
employed
is
to be
let in
CHAIN
CHAIN TIMBER. A piece
of timber used as a
band, generally placed in the centre of a
building, and built into a wall to strengthen the structure.
CHALCIDECUS. A temple anciently dedicated
to Minerva, constructed entirely of brass.
Roman
(See Canal
of the Larmier.
to
the rafters, and projecting beyond the face
of wall, for the purpose of supporting the
cornice and roof, performing the same service as a bracket.
CHANTRY. A
is
chanted or celebrated.
detached building, convenient
to, and under the control of a cathedral;
used for divine services.
CHAPITER. A term used to denote a capital
of a column.
CHAPLET. A small fillet cut into beads; used
in ornamentation.
CHAPEL. A
CHAPTER HOUSE. A
building
detached,
CHARE
or
wrought.
CHARGED.
CHARTOPHYLACIUM (Gr.) A
or alcove.
recess, niche,
CHRONOLOGICAL COLUMN.
CHA
CIR
CHASE MORTISE.
(Same as Chace
Mortise.)
a castle.
CHOIR.
CHAUNTRY.
(See Chantry.)
CHEEKS. Two
CHORAGIC MONUMENTS.
timber.
CHEEKS OF A MORTISE.
The two
solid
CHEEK
CHEQUERS.
CHIMNEY. A passage,
the smoke and
the open air.
chimney on which
is
That portion of a chimney extending above the roof, and constructed ornamentally, often of terra cotta,
brick, etc.
CHINESE ARCHITECTURE.
But
it
is
all
over
the land, but the Porcelain Tower, at Nangkin, is considered to be the greatest work
of art, the height of which is 260 feet.
The Temple of Honang is the most magnificent structure, of its kind, in the world.
The Great Wall is 1,500 miles in length.
It is constructed of brick and mortar, 25
feet thick at its base, diminishing, at a
height of 20 feet, to 15 on top. At intervals
of 200 feet are towers, 40 feet square and
37 feet high, built in a most substantial
and
CHIP.
lasting
manner.
away by a
tool.
CHISELED WORK.
face
worked by a
CHOCK. A
piece of
between timbers.
wood used
to
fill
a joint
the extremities
of an arch, or the right lines joining the
extremities of an arch on the springing
line.
CHRISMATORY.
In Gothic architecture, a
niche in the chancel.
column
Stucco, or plaster.
CHURCH. A
CILERY.
CILL.
mantel.
CHIMNEY SHAFT.
monuments
chitecture,
CHUNAM.
of the style.
CHILIAGON.
of a
railing.
(See
Sill.)
CIMA INVERSA. A
same purpose
as Cima-Recta,
CIMBIA.
fillet,
CIMMEIJARCH
CINCTURE.
is
string,
list,
or cincture.
The annular
nation of a column at
its
fillet
at the termi-
Apophyge.)
CINQUE CENTO.
CINQUE
FOIL.
An ornament much
used in
CIPPUS.
CIRCLE.
formed by
CLOISTER
CLEAR STORY
CLE RE STORY
CLUSTERED ARCH
COL
CIR
CIRCUMFERENCE. The
line
term used to denote the covering of any portion of a building with any
which bounds
a circular body.
To draw a
CIRCUMSCRIBE.
circle
around a
raised high enough to give head room under it for workmen, while constructing the
masonry.
of water.
COCKING.
fortification, or military
post.
CIVIL ARCHITECTURE.
An attic room.
COEDISTANT. At equal distances.
COiLUM. The soffit of a ceiling.
CQSMENTICIUS. Stone-work laid up without
CLAY.
CLEAR.
Calcareous earth.
term used to denote the space or
distance between two portions of a building, as in the clear.
CLEAR STORY The upper story of a church
CLERE STORY
body
clear of the
term
is
rising above
of the building.
edifice
and
The
chitecture.
ouilding.
CLOISTER GARTH. A
by the walls of a
CLOSE STRING.
COENACULUM.
The dining
hall of a
Roman
house.
COFFER.
an arbor.
used by the
Romans
and
of flat ceilings
drical vaults.
COFFER DAM. A
CLOSE WALL. An
CLUB HOUSE. A building
generally erected
A diminutive
castle within
enclosing walls.
In architectural construction,
CLUSTERED ARCH. A
CLUSTERED COLUMN.
series of arches.
(Same
as
Bundle
Pillar.
COACH HOUSE. A
keeping of vehicles.
COLLARINO
COLARIN
between
and the
it
A public
COLLEGE.
fillet
or collar.
tional purposes.
COLONELLI
(Ital.)
posts
of a roof truss.
COLONNADE
enclosing wall.
(Lat.)
QUOIN
tie.
cloister.
CLOSER.
CLUSTERED.
mortar.
|
CLEAT.
CLUSELLA
and
CIST.
The practice of
architecture embracing the erection of
buildings for civil use.
piece of material used in building
CLAMP.
to brace and tie the work together.
thin board, used as a coverCLAPBOARD.
ing to walls of frame buildings.
CLASSICAL ARCHITECTURE. The several
styles practiced by the Greeks and Romans.
bar of iron or wood used to
CLATHRI.
secure doors.
CLAUSTRAL. Relating to a cloister.
earth.
CIRCUMVOLUTIONS. The
A tower,
A wall
COB WALL.
figure.
CITADEL.
COATING.
range of columns,
either insulated or attached to a wall.
The name given to a
(Lat.)
COLISEUM
(Ital.)
COLOSSEUM
COLOSSUS
(Lat.)
to a cele-
COLUMA
(Lat.)
COLUMBARIA
COLUMBARIUM
A pigeon
A
)
column.
(Lat.) Holes left in
house.
Roman
C0RJNTTJ1AN"
COR
COL
COLUMBARY. A
CONICAL ROOF. A
pigeon house.
COLUMELLAS.
(Same as Baluster.
COLUMN
shape and
(Lat.)
or solid body
An
CONISTERIUM.
CONOID
COLUMNIATION.
CONSERVATORY
column.
COMITIUM
(Lat.)
large hall in a
Roman
forum.
COMMISSURE (Lat.)
COMMON
of a roof framing.
prtion or
c8MpioSl(
N Fr-on of an edifice.
-)
gSMPD
COMPARTMENT
room
divi -
CEILING.
The
ceiling of a
divided into coffers or panels.
COMPASS-HEADED.
Circular-headed, as a
window.
circular
Roman house.
COMPOSITE ARCH. A pointed or gothic arch.
COMPOSITE ORDER OF ARCHITECTURE.
cavsedium of a
COMPOUND ARCHES.
CONCAMERATA SUDATIO. An
in a
apartment
Roman gymnasium.
CONCHA. The
semi-dome.
CONDUIT
CONE BRACKETING.
The frame-work
of a
cone-shaped ceiling.
CONE CEILING.
(Gr.)
(Lat.)
building used for
the preservation of any special object, as a
conservatory for flowers.
CONSISTORY (Lat.) One of the halls of the
Vatican at Rome.
A building
(Lat.)
ious exercises
CONVEX.
devoted to
and educational
relig-
pursuits.
CO-ORDINATES.
mony of parts.
COPARTMENT.
(Same as Apartment.)
COPE.
or vaulted roof.
building.
Roman
of a theatre,
cone.
CONVENT
apartment in a
gymnasium.
The central part
termed the pit or parquette.
CONISTRA.
during confession.
To arch over.
COPE STONE. (Same as Coping.)
COPING. The top or cap stone used to finish
a wall and protect it from the weather.
CORB.
(See Corbel.)
CORBEL
CORB ALL
[-
CORBIL
vault, etc.
CORBEL TABLE
CORBEL STEPS [ A row
or series of corbels.
CORBIEL
PORRFTT
CORBETTIS \ Same as Corbel-) A niche.
CORBIE STEPS. A corruption of Corbel Table.
)
CORBS.
CORD.
where
it
is
visible
wall.
CORE.
architectural construction.
rORF
TTOTTSF
cci pttt?
"
datio.
CORKSCREW
STAIRS.
Winding
stairs.
mounting or
building.
finishing
any portion of a
CUS
COR
CORONA
member
CORRIDOR
which
see.
CORTILE.
A court yard.
COTTAGE.
Generally
CRIPPLE TIMBER.
CROCKET
CROKET
CROCHET
CROSETTES.
religion.
CROSS- VAULTING.
set in pairs.
Rafters.
A continued range of
slate, etc.
stone, brick,
as used in building.
of masonry.
An
a building.
COURT HOUSE. A
is
administered.
)
springer of an arch.
term used by
slaters
Applied
to the
topmost
CROWN
to the
CRYPT PORTICUS.
Roman
CUBE
Relating to cellars of
houses.
(Gr.)
In geometry, a
solid,
bounded
CUBIC ULE
CUBICLE
CUBICULUM
)
-
(Same as Chamber.)
14
vai,lted
.
chamber.
,
CUL-DE-SAC.
A kind
one
of court, open at
end only.
roof.
of a
Roman
theatre.
CRADLE. (Same
as Cove Bracketing.)
frame-work in vaulted ceilings.
CRAMP. (Same as Anchor.)
used
lar or elleptical
CURB-PLATE. The
wail-plate as used on a
circular wall.
pivots.
CREASING.
A layer of
forming a cap-
tiles
ping to a wall.
CREDENCE. A
shelf used
table or
in the
chancel.
CREEPER.
(Same as Crocket.
CRENELLATED
\
CRENELLE
}
a
(Same
,
The apex or
as Battlement.)
finish of
any
architect-
ural design.
last
row
of tiles at the
ridge of a roof.
CREUX.
of a vault.
tion.
to denote
CREST.
The groins
(Same as Crypt.)
CROWN MOULD.
by
CRAPAUDINE.
CROUDE
CROWN.
cruciform foliated
ornament.
ROSS-SILL. (Same as Cross-Beam.)
ROSS-SPRINGER. (Same as Cross-Beam.)
ROSS-SUMMER. (Same as Cross-Beam.)
general surface.
COVER.
as Cross- Beam,
(
(Same as Cottage.)
COURT.
(Same
ROSS-QUARTERED A
ROSS-QUARTERS
a small
to
COUPLES.
COURSE.
(Same as Ancon.)
or
(Fr.)
CROSS.
dwelling.
COTE.
>-
ROSS-PIECE,
applied
(See Couples.
from and
coffer
CURB -RAFTER.
CURB-ROOF. A
(See Curb-Roof.)
CURIA. (Same as
CURTAIL-STEP.
Basilica.)
step
in
scroll.
CURVE.
form of the
circle.
cus
DIR
CUSP
DEMI-METOPE.
CYCLOID (Gr.) A
DEPOT
j-
CIMA
section
is
Properly a building
(Fr.)
military
stores.
the
railway
for
DESIGN.
whose
a curve of contrary
storage of
building.
A classic moulding
DENTELS
tances.
(Gr.)
or solids
placed in a cornice at equal dis-
).
The massive
fig-
CYMA
CYMATUM
DEMI-RELIEVO.
(architecture).
of a
Metope.
1
CYCLOPEAN
The half
(See Metope.)
A column.
DETACHED COLUMN. A
same
as Cell.)
column standing
clear of a wall.
I
DETAIL
(Fr.)
or large scale, of
tectural design.
DIAGLYPHIC.
engraved work.
(Gr.) In geometry, a line drawn
through a figure from the vertex of one
DIAGONAL
angle to another.
ADO
I)
(Ital.)
Properly the body, or solid
plain portion of a classic pedestal
that
portion of the wall of a room between and
above the base and the next collection of
;
mouldings.
A building devoted to the keeping of
milk and the manufacture of butter, etc.
DAIRY.
etc.,
DAY. (Same
or post, used
of an extra
support.
of construction
bish.
DECAGON
sides
(Gr.)
and angles.
DECAHEDRON
(Gr.)
tained in ten sides.
solid
DECANICUM. A prison.
DECASTYLE. A colonnade
figure
con-
FRET.
DIAPERING.
DIASTYLE.
(Same as Diaper.)
columns of a
in this
manner.
DIATONI.
DIKE
DYKE
of ten columns.
DECORATED STYLE.
DELUBRUM
passing through
DIATHYRA. The
in thickness.
DEBRIS.
detail.
A straight line
diamond-like sections.
DIAPER.
as Bay.)
)
passing diagonally
to another.
In architecture, a plan, design or
DIAMOND
(Same as Chevron -)
}
(Same as Chevron.)
DIAGRAM.
DIAMETER.
placed at the
angle of a building.
DIAGONAL MOULDING.
DIAGONAL RIB. One
drawing of any
DANCETT
A Roman temple.
DIMINISHED ARCHES.
line is less
contracto
the capital.
DINING ROOM.
DIRETTA.
DWE
DIS
DISCHARGING ARCH. An
arch built in
stone or brick walls for the purpose of discharging the weight, that would otherwise
bear directly on the lintel, to the wall.
DISCHARGING STRUTS.
The same
as
DISHING.
DISPLUVINATED CA VADIUM.
BoucSraB
DISTYLE
two columns,
portico of
generally in Antis.
(Gr.)
DITRIGLYPH.
The act
of placing
two
tri-
Oriental
chamber
or public hall.
seat.
A reservoir or water-basin.
DIVTDICULA.
DODECAGON
sides
and
(Gr.)
pieces of
one of which
sides,
is
Norman
DOME
(Lat.)
The covering to an octagonal
or circular vault, presenting a convex external surface.
practice
of architecture when it relates to the erection of private buildings and houses.
DOMICILE
DONJON
DONGEON
DOOKS.
A P ersonal
[
)
residence.
Wood
a prison.
brick.
DOORS
side of a door-
way.
DOOR-PLANE. Same
DOORWAY.
as Door-Jamb.
The aperature
one apartment
or passage from
to another.
DORMAN. A cross-beam.
DORMAN TREE
DORMANT TREE A joist or sleeper.
)
DORMER
DORMANT
)
<j
window
particularly applica-
ble to attics
and
roofs.
DOS D'ANE
(Ft.)
a, palm.
term synonymous with
coping.
DOSEL.
Upholstery hangings.
fastening
two
together.
moulding used
arches.
Shore.
DRAW-BORE
DRAW-BORE PINS
[
\
Terms used
of timbers.
DRAWING. The
DRESSER.
used
portion.
Cima Recta
DRESS.
built
as
DOG-LEGGED
wood
DOVETAIL MOULDING.
DRAIN.
In geometry, a figure
Same
DRAGON-PIECE.
angles.
DODECAHEDRON (Gr.
classic styles.
An
(See Cavse-
dium.)
DIVAN.
DOUBLE BUILDING
Terms applied to
DOUBLE COLUMN
different parts of
DOUBLE CURVATURE
a building to deDOUBLE DOORS
note more than
DOUBLE SASH
one, or twice the
DOUBLE STAIRS
number.
DOUBLE VAULT
DOUBLING (Scotch.) Same as Barge Board.
A case
of shelves or drawers.
DRESSING ROOM. A
DRIP-MOULD A
moulding or projection of
I
stone generally placed over
a window or doorway for the purpose of
throwing off the rain.
DROMUS. An enclosed entrance or vestibule.
DROPS. In architecture, small pendants, as
under the mutules of the Doric cornice.
DRIP-STONE
DROVED ASHLAR
DROVED MARGINS
DROVED WORK
[
)
In stone-work, a tooled
margin on the edjje
or around the face of
a stone.
ancient stone
constructions of the Druids.
cylindrical construction of any
building material. (See Dome.)
CAPITAL. (See Bell.)
OF
DRUM. A
DRUM
DRY
DUN.
mound
or
hill.
EQU
DYE
DYE.
Same
form of an
Ul P telc
Ah Dinterc
An
ELIPTIC ARCH.
as Dado.
DYPTERION bame
DUPTERRON \ g
Ellipsis.
ELLIPSIS An angular
ELLIPSE
;
conic section.
ELLIPSOID.
EARLY
ENGLISH ARCHITECTURE.
first
Same
EARS.
Ancones
as
EARTH-TABLE.
The
style.
water-table.
Same
as
Belt Course.
EAVES LATH
EAVES STRIP
slate.
an
ellipsis.
ECCLESIASTICAL
ARCHITECTURE. A
ECHINUS
ECHOMETRY. The
science of the
applied to buildings.
Echo
as
(Gr.)
faces.
EDGE.
EDIFICE
(Lat.)
EDILE
(Lat.)
A term
tect.
IlFng f Same
ELEOTHESION
cs aisle
In
Roman
Art,
an
anointing room.
ELEVATION.
ELEVATOR. A
age of grain.
ELIZABETHAN
ARCHITECTURE.
That
its
usually applied to a
wall constructed on the bank of a body of
water.
)
-
See Battle
Embattled,
Battlement
and Aronade.
EMBLEMATA. Roman
mosaic work.
EMBRASURE
EMBR AZURE
in
low
relief.
window jamb.
(See Battle-
ment. )
Roman
EMPLECTION.
rubble masonry of an
inferior character.
figure
with
to
its
diameter.
ENGLISH ARCHITECTURE. A
general term
used to designate the several grades of
Gothic art as practiced by the English from
the tenth to the fifteenth century.
ENGLISH BOND.
ENNEAGON. In
sides
(See
Bond
English.)
and angles.
A rail
or trench in a
Roman am-
phitheatre.
ENSEMBLE
A term used
to signify the
general effect in architecture.
(Fr.)
ENTABLATURE
ENIABLEMENT
{
J
(Fr.)
(Lat.)
That part of a
sic
clas-
building resting
Same as Coping.
A term used to designate elaborate
carved decoration. (Now obselete.
trave and frieze.
ENTAIL.
ENTASIS.
ENTER-CLOSE. A
ENTRANCE. Same
passage.
as Entry.
EPISTYLE
story.
An
EPIGRAPH.
(Lat.)
EMBANKMENT. A term
ENRIPUS.
a public building.
EGGS
Relating to the
ECPHORA
ECPHORAN
ELLIPSOID ELLIPSOIDAL.
Ellipsoid.
same as Crosettes.
The
inscription on a building.
side of an altar.
of
umn.
EPITITHEDAS tn r, Same
Q
EPITITHYDES ("
EQUAL ANGLES. Circles,
|
and
solids.
parts.
as
n
Cymatium.
curves,
figures
In geometry, a uniformity of
escutcheon;
EQUILATERAL ARCH.
FIN
EQU
EQUIDISTANT.
EQUILATERAL ARCH.
In Gothic art, an
arch the lines of which are described from
equal centres.
EQUILATERAL TRIANGLE. A
equal
triangle of
sides.
EQUILIBRIUM OF ARCHES.
Relating
to
ERECHTHEUM. A
ERGASTULUM. An
tion.
A concave
ESCAPE.
ESCOINSON
(Same as Coping.
window
used in hand-
railing.
Attic.)
railing
FANAL. A
lighthouse.
FAN TRACERY
FAN TRACERY VAULTING
[
\
The tracery or
ribs and lines
FANUM. A Roman
quadrantal moulding.
Interior edge of a
(Fr.)
F ACTABLING.
deity.
jamb.
ESCUTCHEON.
part of
style of
EUSTYLE
(Gr.) The act of placing the colof a classic building two and onequarter diameters apart.
ums
a.
cornice.
FAUCET.
FAUX. A
water-cock.
passage between the two principal
apartments of a Roman villa.
FEATHER-EDGE. The acute meeting of two
surfaces a trapezoidal section.
FEATHERING. A term given to the pointed
intersections of the lines and curves forming the tracery of a Gothic composition or
design as Cusp.
;
E VOLUTE
EWERY. A
wash
geometrical curve.
basins.
A term
FEATHER-JOINT.
FELT.
A heavy
The portico
gymnasium.
(Gr.)
of
a Greek
theatre.
the
spiral curve.
FEMUR. The
Y
T^ACADE
(Lat.)
building.
The
(Same as Fascia.)
classic
column.
(Lat)
shrine
a tomb
FERETER
FESTOON.
'
in archi-
tectural creations.
FIGURE.
front.
FACETTE
(Same as Louvre.)
FUmIrELlI
EXTRADOS
joint
tions.
tric.
EXEDRA
EXHEDRA
FACE.
feather edges.
plastering mortar.
FINIAL
FINISH.
FINISHING LUMBER.
or finishing sur-
FRI
FIR
FIRE-BRICK.
grates,
setting of
silica
made
etc.,
infusible
of
under
FIRE-PLACE.
ney; a hearth.
The method
FIRE-PROOF.
of erecting inde-
FIRST FLOOR.
The
a building.
)
used in walks or in
given to French
Gothic art. So termed from the fact of the
undulating distribution of lines in wave or
flame-like ramifications.
side, or flank wall.
(Fr.)
of
->
consecrated
water.
FOOT
A measure,
(Sax.)
lineal, superficial
or
The
tin,
FLAT CROWN.
(Same as Corona.)
A method of painting in oil, with
lily in
the use of
decoration.
wall constructed of
flint
and pebbles.
FLOATING.
it
and timbers
joist
in a building.
apartments of a building.
FLORIATED. Referring to the Florid Style.
FLORID STYLE. That transitionary state of
Gothic architecture which reached its greatest perfection during the reigns of Henry
VII. and VIII. of England.
FLOWER, FOUR-LEAVED.
An ornament
column.
FLYING BUTTRESS.
The
or bottom layer
stone or brick, as used in foundations.
FOREYN. A cesspool, or drain.
FORMA. (Same
FORMERETS
first,
a
of
as Aqueduct.)
(Fr.)
In Gothic
art,
the wall
FORNICATE
FORNICATED An
arched vault.
A military stronghold.
FORTALICE. A small castle.
In Gothic architecture
an arched buttress springing from a lower
to a higher portion, used to counteract the
lateral pressure of a roof.
FORTIFICATION.
military outwork.
FORNIX
market
FORUM
a market
A trench around
FOSSE.
FOUNDATION
smooth.
(Sax.)
An
estal.
FORT.
Flemish.)
FLIGHT.
FLINT-WALL.
Dais).
(Same as
FOOTINGS.
FLASHINGS.
FLATTING.
FOOT-PACE.
base mould.
roof.
FLANK
FLYERS.
two
flowers.
FOOT-STALL.
the
and
FOLIATED I
e * mls
FOLIATION fSeeFoils1
FONT (Lat.) A vessel for holding
pile-driver.
*6
flIgItone l^*
P avln SFLAGGING
FLAMBOYANT. A name
FLUTES
FLUTINGS
in
solid.
An ancient
FISTUCA.
FLAPS.
parts.
FLOOR
cery.
leaves, vines
structible buildings.
as,
FOLDING DOORS.
heat.
of
FOILS
(Fr.)
a castle.
portion of a wall.
FRIEZE
FRIZE
[
\
FREEZE PANEL. An
for top
rail.
FRESCO PAINTING.
peculiar
class
of
painting on plastering.
FRET.
An
ornament used
in classic architec-
ture.
FRIARY.
community.
GALLERY.
GOT
FRT
FRIGIATORY
FRIGIDARIUM
FRONT.
(Same
GATEWAY. An entrance.
GATHERING OF THE WINGS.
as Refrigerator.)
(Same as Facade.)
FRONT BRICK.
Pressed brick.
which remains
apex.
In chimney
construction, the act of drawing the fireplace together at the top, and the formation
of the throat of the chimney.
GAVEL. (Same as
GEMMEL
OYMMFR
CHYMOL
GIMMER
Gable.)
1
'
GENESIS
of a
(Gr.) In geometry,
form solid or plane.
the formation
it
vertically.
FURRINGS. A term
lumber when used
T
FURR UP
FUST.
given to scantling or
as furring.
umn or pilaster.
FUSUROLE (Lat.) A
half-round moulding
carved into bead-like sections.
FUSxlROLE
A French term
GIN^CONITES
GIRT.
GLASS
GABLE
in a
in the gable
A brace, fillet,
A
or scantling.
GLAZING.
end.
GOCCIOLATOIO.
GABLET.
An architectural construction in
the form of a gable; a small gable.
A recess cut in a timber or scantling;
the shoulder of a. timber so cut as to give
additional resistance to the tenon.
GODDROON.
GAIN.
GOLA
GALETS
Broken stone
GALETING
crete.
GALLERY. An apartment
)
as used in con-
a porch.
rangement of
(Fr.)
portion of
fruits, leaves
and
flowers.
or strap hinge.
(Same as
The unused
a building directly under the
Attic.)
roof.
GARRETING.
GARRISON.
GATE. An
closing
A fort,
citadel or castle.
architectural
Same
Hence
as Corona.
Inverted fluting.
(Same as
Cable.)
"j
GARNETS.
Greek
(Sax.)
transparent, factitious substance, formed by the fusion of silicious
substances, combined with alkaline earth,
metallic oxide, etc., used in architecture for
closings, openings, windows, etc.
GLYPH. A
roof.
GARRET
Apartments
(Gr.)
house.
construction
for
style of
architecture originating in its primitive
stages with the Goths, and brought into
maturity and prominence by the later Italian architects, who seemed to have applied
the term Gothic to any transition of the
classical orders during their decline, which,
however, culminated in a heterogeneous
combination of the Greek and Roman ex-
OROIN CEILING
HEA
GOU
English, therefore, are we indebted for the
final characteristics of this style, which
during the fourteenth century reached its
highest period of perfection, and gave to the
architectural world a distinct and dominant
GUTTERINGS.
Relating to gutters.
GYMNASIUM.
Originally,
style.
GOUFING FOUNDATIONS. A
Scotch terra
GUTTER.
Roman house
GYNECiEUM
GYN^CEUM y
an apartment of
devoted to gymnastics.
women.
GRADETTE
Same
GR^ECOSTASIS.
Amulet ->
as
GYPSUM. A
hall or portico of a
Roman
building.
GRANARY. A building
of grain.
for Barn.
rock formation
GREEK
GREEK
GREEK
GREEK
GREEK
GREEK
ARCH
CROSS
MASONRY
building
Contemporaneous
terms used to des-
MOULDINGS f
ORDER
ORNAMENTS J
GREENHOUSE.
GREES.
(Same as Conservatory.)
a staircase.
frame-work of timber; a
Steps, or
GRILLAGE A
GRILL
tice or
[
GRILLE
metal.
)
lat-
GROIN.
surface of a ceiling
formed of groined arches or vaults.
GROTESQUES.
GROTTO.
imme-
TJ ABITACLE.
n. habitation.
HALF PACE
-)
HAMMER-DRESSED. A
of
doors, sash, etc., in position in a building.
HANGING BUTTRESS.
HANGING
HANSE. (Same
HARD-FINISH.
GROUNDS.
rings.
and
GROUPED COLUMNS.
same
pedestal.
GROUT. (Same
as Concrete.)
A thin mixture
cement or mortar.
GUERITE. A watch tower.
of
GUILLOCHI
GUILLOCHE
GUTTLE.
(Ital.)
mental decoration.
In Gothic work, a
from
the foundation.
GROUND PLAN.
(Same as Sill.)
(Much the same meaning as Fur-
used in Scotland to designate an inferior kind of broken ashlarwork. (See Broken Ashlar.)
GROUND PLATE.
An
HACKING. A term
window
to
HARNESS-ROOM.
HASP.
doors.
HATCH
A diagonal mouldHATCHED MOULDINGS
ing used in
)
Gothic work.
HATCHWAY. An
opening in a
floor or ceil-
ing.
HAUNCH
HANSE
or vertex.
HEAD
HYD
HEA
HEADER
A brick
or stone laid in
COURSE f a wall with the head or
to the face of the wall. (See Binders.)
)
HIGH ALTAR.
HEADING
church.
end
HIGH-RELIEF.
HEADING-JOINT.
HEAD-ROOM
>
HEAD-WAY
HEARSE
HERSE
I
\
HEART-BOND.
place.)
(Gr.)
A name given to the
Parthenon, a celebrated temple of Athens.
given to the
HECATOMPEDON
HECATONSTYLON. A name
portico of
the fact of
HECK A raCK
r ok
HEEK
HEEL. A moulding same as Cima Inversa.
HEEL OF A RAFTER. The foot of a rafter
.
cathedral
(See Alto-rilievo.)
HINDOO ARCHITECTURE.
That
style
of
HINGE.
ing a door.
HIP.
HIP-KNOB.
(Same application as
HIPPODROME. A
Finial.)
trian exercises.
A rafter placed
HIP-RAFTER.
at the hips of
a hip-roof.
HIP-ROOF.
HIP-TILES
HIP-MOULDS
Tiles or
mouldings used on
HOARDING
HOARD
[ A high
HOURD
HOLLOW NEWEL.
)
fence or enclosure.
parts.
The
HELIOCAMINUS.
chamber
in a
(Same
as
the well-hole
HOLLOW WALLS.
Roman
Walls built of two thicknesses, with a hollow space for the purpose
of preventing frost and dampness from
penetrating through the wall.
HOLLOWS. A term given to concave wood
mouldings.
HORN. (Same
as
classic
pediment.
Hem.)
HORSE-SHOE ARCH. A
Saracenic or Moor-
ish arch.
house.
HOSTRIE
HOSTELRIE [ (Same
HOSTEL
)
Ionic
as Hotel.)
volute.
HEMICYCLE
HEMICYCLIUM. The
theatre.
HEMISPHERE
HEMISPHEROIDAL In geometry, one-half.
HEMITRIGLYPH. The half triglyph.
)
N
UNDECAGON }
HEPTAGON (Gr.) A
HOTEL.
ment
guests.
Same
as Endecagon.)
HERRING-BONE MASONRY.
which the stones are
of
HOVELLING.
figure
shel-
geometrical
seven sides and angles.
the
Masonry
in
laid anglewise
or
slanting.
cella.
(Same as a
Portcullis.)
HEXAGON
HEXASTYLE. A
HOSPITAL.
HERSE.
of
of a stair.)
HEMI.
altar
columns.
)
The
classic portico
of six
col-
umns.
HICK-JOINT POINTING.
The act of
filling
HIEROGLYPHICS.
The sculpture
ture-writing of the ancients.
and
rude stone-
silica,
pic-
of
work.
HUT
HYDRAULIC
readily
HYD
IRO
HYDRAULIC LIMESTONE.
stone
con-
normal
to sustain
HYP^ETHRAL
HYP^THRON
HYPAETHROS
INLAYING
INLAID
court.
conic section.
A geometriHYPERBOLIC CONOID
]
cal figure
HYPERBOLOID
[
formed by
HYPERBOLIC CURVE
f
HYPERBOLIC CYLINDROID J the revolu-
In Roman buildings,
a subterraneous furnace
HYPODROMUS
(Gr.)
HYPOG^EUM
(Same as
(Gr.)
An
HYPOPODIUM.
column
Roman
HYPOSCENIUM.
foot-
back of an
partition
orchestra in a theatre.
HYPOSTYLE. A
INSULA.
(Same as
Aisle.)
The ground
plan
of
building.
ICOSAHEDRON
geometrical solid of
twenty triangular pyramids.
IMBATTLED.
IMBOWMENT
(Gr.)
(See Embattled.)
To arch
rails of
INTERLACED ARCHES.
INTERLIGNIUM. The
Relating to
the distance be-
(Lat.)
Intersecting arches.
space between the
ends of tie-beams.
INTERPENSIVE
pattern similar
The
space
between
modillions.
-
IMPAGES
is iso-
(Same as Detached
INTER-MODILLION.
or vault over
IMBRICATED TRACERY. A
One that
lated.
INTER-COLUMN
INTER-COLUMNIATION
colonnade.
TCHNOGRAPHY.
inserted
class of stone-
Column.)
Cellar.)
ancient
stool.
vault or
(Same as Cantiliver.
The space between them
(Lat.)
INTER-PILASTER.
INTERSTITIUM. Central
beneath a
space
tower.
INTERTIES
INTERTIE
INTONACO
,
(
a
f5ame as TInterduces.
.
(It.)
plas-
tering.
arch.
INTRADOS.
arch,
pilaster or
on which the arch rests. The cornice or mouldings at the head of a pier,
pilaster or pillar.
pillar
IN ANTIS.
Relating to antas.
INBAND JAMB-STONE. A
jamb
of a door or
INBOND JAMB-STONE.
INCERTUM OPUS.
INCH (Lat. Sax.) A
an
ORDER OF ARCHITECTURE.
The
originated.
(See Insertum.)
the twelfth
part of a foot.
A species of low
embossed work or engi'aved work.
INCRUSTATION.
of
Greek architecture.
INVERTED ARCH. An
IONIC
bond-stone built
window.
Inband Jamb-stone.
lineal,
INSERTUM
A rough
work.
INCERTUM OPUS
INSULATED COLUMN.
bulatory.
in the
hipped roof.
INSULATED BUILDING.
room.
(Gr.)
arch.
WORK
INSERTED COLUMN.
tion of a
HYPERTHYRUM
HYPERTHERUM
HYPOCAUST
HYPOCAUSTUM
ticed in India.
umns.
open
(Gr.)
to-
HYP^ETHRUM. An
HYPERBOLA
Toothed or matched
(Lat.)
INDIAN ARCHITECTURE.
In Greek architecture,
a temple having ten col-
(Gr.)
INDENTED
gether.
HYDROSTATIC ARCH. A
relief;
IRON.
A hard,
ductile metal
equivalent, 28
specific gravitv cast, 7.2
fusing point, 2.786 F. The
ores are oxides and carbonates. The metal
in combination with oxygen and carbonic
acid.
Iron is supposed to have been first
discovered and used B. C. 1432.
symbol, Fe
wrought, 7
JACK
RIB.
ISOSCELES TRIANGLE.
mo
LAC
of sheet iron
used in fire-proof construction.
IS
AGON
(Gr.)
and
angles.
E
5le
(See Aisle
ISODOMUM
Greek stone-work.
(Gr.)
(Same
of
perspective drawing.
ISOSCELES TRIANGLE.
two equal
triangle
with
sides.
style of
architecture practiced by the Italians during
the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries,
often termed the Cinque-cento, as reaching
its
used to designate a
hip-roof.
JACK ARCH.
false
in thickness.
(Fr.)
The sides of an opening in
JAMB
JAMB POST [ a wall the finish of the
sides.
JAMB STONE
JAMB LINING. The finish of the sides of jambs.
i
JAWE PIECE
JAW PIECE
JETTIE
JETTY
KEYHOLE.
roof.
a building overhanging or
projecting.
(Same as a
last
KEYS.
joists.
KEYSTONE
KING POST
KING POST ROOF
KING TRUSS.
king post.
KNEE.
railing,
ramp.
A part of
JIB DOOR.
in a
roof.)
The
board laid.
The opening of a lock for receiv-
in
KEY OF A FLOOR.
KEY
KNOB 1
KNOT
KNOP f (Same
KNOPPE J
as Boss.)
KNOTTING.
principal rafter.
JOPY.
.TUBE.
JOIST.
JUTTING-OUT
JUT WINDOW.
JYMEWE.
(Same as Hinge.)
LABEL
drip or small
I
moulding extending around and over the head of a Gothic
opening, door or window.
LABYRINTH FRET. A fret-work with many
LABEL MOULDING
angles.
LACUNAR
LACUNARIS
LACUNARIA
LACUNARS f(Lat.)
LACUNAE
LEQUER
J
I
(Same
as
Coffer.)
LAD
LUG
LADDER. A
LEGS
in building.
LESCHE
cathedral.
LAGGING.
of an arch.
concrete.
LANDING.
cupola.
LAP.
to
another.
LAT.
A pillar.
plastering, slating
An
LATH-BRICK.
of
wood used
and tiling.
English-made
brick,
in
6
An
LATTICE GIRDER.
of cross bracing
and
LATTICE TRUSS.
rods.
truss
formed of cross
LAVER.
LAYER.
to the keeping
ture.
LIERNE
plumbing-work.
A water conduit.
LEAVES. (Same
A cross rib,
RIB.
litera-
in vaulting.
LIGHTS.
LIGHT-HOUSE.
LIMESTONE.
calcareous
formation
of
earth.
in length
only.
girder of
wood or metal used over an opening in a
wall to support weight.
LISTEL
LOBBY
(Ger.)
as Blinds.)
hall,
rotunda, entrance or
waiting room.
LOBE.
in-
LOCUS
LOFT.
A geometrical
small dwelling.
(Lat.)
LODGE. A
LOGGIA.
on one
line.
LOGEUM. A
linings.
LAZARETTO
A term used to designate a
LAZAR HOUSE
hospital.
The term is de-
LEDGERS.
LEGS of a
belfries to
(Same as Corona.)
(Fr.)
LEDGMENT
(Gr.)
court.
LEAT.
parts each
LINE.
LARARIUM. A Roman
LARMIER
two
storm.
LAITANCE.
part of a
Roman theatre.
open
and supported by a colonnade
or arches.
LORIMER
LORYMER
I ncorrec t
Alternate quoins
wall.
small narrow
LUCARNE. A dormer or
attic
window.
or
MIN
LUF
LUFFER BOARDS.
'LUMI'.ER.
ling.
LUMBER
KILN.
LUNETTE
(See Kiln.
Openings in a cylindrical or
admit light.
(Lat.) An upper or attic window,
(Fr.)
S[)lierical ceiling to
LUTHERAN
a dormer.
wood running
the grain of
horizontally.
A plinth or step.
(Gr.)
edifice
en-
tomb.
MEANDAR. A
ornament.
fret
MEASURE
(Lat.)
In geometry, a certain
quantity, or unit, to which the ratio of any
other quantity is expressed
a length,
distance or extent.
;
LYING PANELS.
LYSIS
MEDALLION
In architecture, a tablet of
geometrical outline upon which is carved
(Fr.)
or embossed
MEDIEVAL ARCHITECTURE.
Those styles
ROOF.
double-gabled roof.
of classic art.
in the
parapet walls of ancient castles through
which missiles were discharged upon an
MEDIANS A
enemy.
MEGALITHIC.
gunpowder.
MAGNESIAN LIMESTONE.
limestone
MAIN COUPLES.
MALEN
and
Brick
made
of clay,' lime
basin.
dome-like curb, or
steep hip-roof, finished as an attic or upper
story.
It derives its name from Francis
Mansart. the eminent French architect,
born at Paris, 1598.
MARGIN
classes
(Lat.)
and
varieties.
a panel.
MARGIN DRAFT. A
MARIGOLD WINDOW.
(See Catherine
Wheel.)
MARMORATUM A
MARMORETUM
MARQUETRY (Fr.)
)
...
woods or
MASK. A
The art
of
constructing wai'.o
with stone.
(See Moresk.)
(Lat.)
altar.
MERLON. The
MEROS (Gr.)
triglyph.
MESAUL^E
n -)
Gr
brass, or
MESAULE f<
METAL-WORK.
passage.
metal.
the triglyphs.
METRE.
SJf?/ ?n?nf
l<
MEZZANO
of length.
ItaL >
MEZZO-RELIEVO (hame
cis ms
Bas-Relief
Heliet ->
MIZZO-RELIEVO g
MIDDLE POST. (Same as King Post.)
MIDDLE QUARTERS OF A COLUMN. When
)
MINSTREL GALLERY.
kind of ornamental
MAURESQUE.
an
detail of
MINDRA. (Same
materials.
MATTED GLASS.
portion, moulding or
architectural design.
ji
Inlaid-work of different
face.
MASONRY.
Any
(Fr.)
many
A term
tecture.
MEMBER
are
science of measuring
cinders.
MANSARD ROOF.
umns
MENSURATION
(See Couples.)
BRICK.
term given
MEDIANOS
In ancient English
buildings or halls, a gallery set aside for the
music.
MINUTE
(Lat.)
A term used to denote the
sixHeth part or division of a Module.
NET
MIS
seat used in
MITRE The joint made by the joining together of two pieces of material
MITRA
MITER ) on an angle.
MITRE ARCH. A triangular arch.
MITRE DOVETAIL. A kind of dovetail
)
joint.
about a
for-
MODEL (Lat.)
(Fr.)
ornamental
small
MODINATURE. The
general arrangement of
MODULAR PROPORTION.
Relating to the
use and application of the Module and its
divisions.
MODULE
In classic architecture, a
measure of distance based upon the
diameter or semi-diameter of a classic
column, which is divided into equal parts
or minutes, thus forming a scale of pro(Lat.)
measurement
portional
structure.
MOLDING.
for
tn*.
entire
MOLE
(See Convent.)
Same as (Mullion.)
MONKEY. The hammer of a
MONOCHROME. A
A Mohammedan
temple or place of
worship.
MOULD
(Cornice).
A tool used by plasterers
for running cornices.
MULLION
MUNNION
MUNTIN
MONION
MONYAL
The perpendicular
or horizontal
division between sash or glass.
MULTIFOIL.
Relating to a number of
MUNIMENT HOUSE. A
room
MURAL
MUSEUM (Gr.) A
art.
MUSHREBEYEH. An
MUSJID.
MUTILATED CORNICE
MUTILATED PEDIMENT
form
pile-driver.
foils.
or apartment
MUTULE (Fr.)
combined
for mosque.
)
One
that
is
open,
broken or
MONIAL.
fit
MOSQUE.
erally enclosed
screen.
(See Moulding.)
MONASTERY.
MOULDINGS.
tification or castle.
MODILLION
lock made to
mortise.
aisles of churches.
dis-
art.
projecting, modillion-like
or ornament used in the Doric order.
MYNCHERY.
(Same
NAILS
as Convent,)
in one color.
MONOLITH. A
lith.)
MONOTRIGLYPH
MONOTRIGLYH
stance, one
MONTANT.
as,
for
in-
erected to
event, or to
perpetuate the
memory
of
of resort.
(Fr.)
used
NAOS.
(Same as Nave.
NARTHEX. An
The
vestibule of a church.
A moulding
NATURAL BED. A
stone.
NAVE
MOORISH ARCHITECTURE
MORESQUE ARCHITECTURE (See Moresk.)
MOOT HALL. A town hall or public place
MORTISE
MORTICE
used in
or surface in imitation
of straw-plaiting or matting.
memorial structure
commemorate an important
(Lat.)
metallic invention
in
NATTES.
(See Mullion.)
MONUMENT
(Sax.)
building.
(Sax.)
The
central
body of a church.
(See Aisle.)
NEBULE
NEBULE MOULDING
NECK MOULD
NECK OF A COLUMN
HLat.)
at
NERVES
NERVURES
) (Fr.)
In groined ceilings, the
mouldings of the ribs, ^particf
ularly in the flamboyant style.
NET MASONRY.
pattern.
Stone-work
in
diamond
<;
NEW
osc
NEWEL)
NEUL
The
OCTAHEDRON
of a niche, or forming
part of one,
Wooden
which
HOGGING
built
Brick work
(Brick.)
between studding;
in
filled
wooden
sides
or
equilateral triangles.
j
ODEUM
ODEON
A round window.
A rehearsal room
(Lat.)
timbers hud
si
in
ml
certain clas-
Romanesque
the
style,
as
its first
tics
were
NOSING
in stair building.
NOTCH-BOARD. (See Carriage of a stair.)
NOTCHING A term used in framing to denote
\
NOTCHED
the
ing-room.
Business rooms in public buildings
In extensive dwellings, the rooms allotted
to the servants.
O. G.
act.
of lilting
another.
OGIVAL.
A French
G. form.
designating the
term
Gothic.
OGIVES (Fr.
OILLETS (Fr.)
OILLETTES
01 LETS
Small
flooring.
NURAGHE. The
cian buildings.
of
discharged.
OP/E
The
(Gr.)
clear distance
From
Qi
roh v r
well-known wood
used
OBELISK
Cu p
joists.
for the
OPISTHODOMOS ((Jr.
OPISTHODOMUS
sic temple.
OPUS.
ORANGERY. A
ture of oranges.
ORATORY
ORB
or panel.
ORCHESTRA.
in mo<
theatres
hestra or musicia
spi re
ORDER
(Lat.)
A tern used to designate
tain classification i>r arrangement
the
sever;
letails and parts of a distinct period
of arc
ORDINANCE
(Fr.)
ORDONNANCE
(Same
.is
ifi
ra>,
OBLIQUE ARCHES.
Those constructed on
an angle; obliquely.
OBLONG. A rectangle of unequal dimensions.
ORIEL
ORIEL WINDOW
ORIOLE
any certain
ORLE
(Ital.)
A border or fillet.
under the ovolo of a capital.
ORNAMENTS (Lat.)
with
or drop arch.
and angles.
The square
Architectural decoration
or embellishment.
ORTHOGONAL.
(Same
as Rectangle.)
(Gr
In architecture the
delineation of a front elevation or facade.
)
ter-
known.) A
projecting or overhang
)(Etym. not
ORTHOGRAPHY
an obtuse outline.
OBTUSE ARCH. A
Order.)
initiation.
ii
building;
as white, red and
in
OCTAGON
OCTOGON
between
Certain line
point in the direction
(Sax.)
in
castles,
ancient
ORDINATES.
openings
ircular
walls
OAK
as
OGYVE
OGEE ARCH An arch partaking ol
\
NORMAN ARCHITECTURE.
of
in a theatre.
An
OFFICES.
OGEE
and angles.
sification
OFFSET.
brick.
NONAGON (Gr.)
to
geometrical figure of
eight equal and eight
OCTASTYLE
An order consisting of
OCTOSTYLE (Gr.)
eight columns. (Classic.)
OZCUS(Gr.)
NOGS.
OCT^EDRON
OCULUS.
(Gr.)
of columns
in a straight line.
OSCULATING CIRCLE.
of curvature.
-In
geometry
a circle
PARGE WORK.
OUN
OUNDY MOULDING. A
PEC
moulding of a wavy
outline.
OUT-AND
alternately
on corners.
OUTFALL
OUTLET
mouth
Tlie
or termination of a
PARALLELOGRAM (Gr.) A
drain or pipe.
Relating to the egg ornament of
the Echenus. which see.
OVAL Lat. A figure in geometry, consisting
of an endless line; egg-shaped.
\
OVA (Lat.)
(Same as
SvIrStORy"}
OVOLO (Lat.) A
PARASCENIUM
clear-story.)
ancient
The
(Gr.)
theatre.
section.
or protection.
back part of an
Roman
PARASTAT^l
PARASTATA
PARGET
PARGETING
PARGED
or winding.
Distance from
geometrical figure.
OUT TO OUT.
four-sided recti-
PARALLELOPIPED. A
whose
lineal figure
laid par-
s
(bame
I
\
as Antfe
The
)
-
with mortar.
(Same as Barge-Board.
PARGE WORK. Ornamental plastering or
patterns used in decorating walls.
PARLOUR (Fr.) A term given to the principal
apartment of a modern
PARLOR
f
one extreme
PARGE-BOARD.
to another.
>
house.
PACE. (Same
PACKING.
to
PARPEYX. A
till
from
tall
pyramidal construction
ot
the Chinese.
(Same as Nattes.)
modern
residence of a minister of
celebrated temple of
an-
cient Athens.
bead
two of
stile
window
of a
or
strip
sash.
PALACE
PALAESTRA
(Or.)
sium.
hand or four
PALLADIAX.
leaves.
PARTITION (Lat.)
PARTY WALL. A
In architecture, a division
inclosing
Parvis.
stairway
leading
A communication
PASSAGE.
to
the
or hall between
rooms.
PASTOPH()RIA(Gr.) An apartment
in a
Gre-
cian temple.
PATBAND.
half-tim
beied houses.
Garlands
(Gr.)
fruits, flowers, etc.
PANE.
PANEL
(Fr.)
and carvings of
A curved
A room
in
roof
tile.
partition
ASYMPTOTE
CURVE
SPIRAL
PARABOLOID J
PATE.
In
fortifications
a wall.
a circular
Geome
PATERA
(Lat.)
platform
shallow circular
Roman
PATERNOSTERS. A
species of ornament
formed by beads, ovals, baguetts, etc
(Lat.)
A street, tl \ or walk.
of stone, brick, etc.
PAVEMENT
PAVILION
(Fr.)
building
usually
insu-
PARABOLA
PARABOLIC
PARABOLIC
PARABOLIC
PARABOLIC
surrounded by
PANTILE.
or screen.
PANCARPI
ally
PARQUETTE
PARTHENON. A
a kind.
PANTRY.
projecting
the church.
PAN.
buttress
PARSONAGE. The
PAILLASSE.
PAINT. A pigment of many colors and shades.
PAINTER, An artisan who practices the art
PAIR.
or
pier
a wall.
PARQUETRY.
(See Parget.
PAGODA
Roman
and used
work.
PAGET.
PAGOI)
PARODOS
as Dais.)
line.
t
c a
problems
based upon.
or connected
PAVILION ROOF. A
cular plan.
PAX.
PECKIMGS.
PIER
PILASTER
PEC
PIT
PECKY.
Timber showing
the
stages of
first
decay.
PEDESTAL.
portion
of a classic cornice.
PEDIMENT ARCH.
(Same
as Mitre Arch.)
PERPEND STON E
ornamental,
PERSIANS
carved or
PIRSIC
Terms used
to express
various
PENITENTIARY. A
PENTADORON
An
(Gr.)
palms long.
PENTAGON
sides
A geometrical figure of
(Gr.)
five
and angles.
PENTASTYLE. A
Roman
PENTRALI A
stone
uprigj
use
masoni
Lat.
Roman
small
England
it
(Gr.
In
work.
feet.
In
feet.
built in
PIEDROIT
(Gr.)
cell.
of a
the
same meaning
ancient
Roman
and Greek architecture an
open court surrounded by a
(Gr.)
In
partially
engaged
wall
pilaster
la
H Same
a riser
a hip.
formed on the
rebate
of a step.
term used
,
asAacon
-)
,
to
indicate
not
classic.
A mechanical invention
securing framing timbers.
or device
for
PIN
in
Christian churches.
PISE.
PIT,
colonnade.
)
figure.
(Much
(Gr.)
as Periptere.)
PERITHERIDES
PERETHYRIDES
PIN.
The circumference
PERIPTERAL
(Fr.)
a pilaster.
An
A celebrated Roman
England.
PILLAR
PERISTYLIUM)
PERISTYLE
PERISTYLON
PEACHE
ancient architecture
the columns of the
any curvilinear
(Gr.)
science of sound.
PUTS WALL.
(Gr.)
The
PILE
of a figure.
PERIPHERY
PHONICS.
PIAZZA
PERIMETER
Alexandria.
PIIEASANTRY.
The
on one
(See Paraclose.)
PERIDROME
PIER
chapel.
PIIARE
bottom of
circle or
Celtic
PEW
temple.
PERIPTERE
PEULVAN.
PIENI).
(Lat.)
the
i..
umns.
of a
>
devoted
PENTAGRAPH An
PENTOGRAPH
PENTRALE
building
PENTACLE.
is
criminals.
which
,a
,,,
[(SameasAtlantes.)
)
PEST-HOUSE.
)
by the Persians.
itecture practiced
turned drop.
PENDENTIVE VAULT
PENDENTIVE BRACKETING
PENDENTIVE CRADLING
no
An
sr..
PENDANT
(Lat.)
(Same as Binders.)
PENDENT
PERPENT-STONE
reaching through a
PERPENDER.
wall.
PERPEYN WALL. A pier or buttress pro-
PEND.
Ashlar.)
OF A THEATRE
PITCH.
Atermnse.lt
<
(Sai
indi<
any
is
or
Parquette.
the slant of a
PORTICO
PORTICUS
POT
PIT
PITCH OF AN ARCH.
The versed
sine or
dom
stone masonry.
stairs.
PLACARD.
The
interior finish or
window
PITCHED "WORK. A
POCKET.
head casing
of a door.
PODIUM
POINT
POINT ACCIDENTAL j
POINT OF DISTANCE Terms used in perPOINT OBJECTIVE f spective drawing.
POINT OF SIGHT
J
POINT A L. (See King-post.)
POINTED ARCH. An early English (Gothic)
!
Common
PLACE BRICK.
PLAFOND
The
)(Fr.)
ceiling of
(Same as Soffit.)
PLATF,OND
PLAIN TILE Roof tile whose
room.
surfaces are
smooth.
PLANE TILE
PLAN (Lat.) The representation
arch.
or drawing of
a building, or an arrangement of the rooms
and apartments.
POINTING.
PLANIMETRY.
That branch
and surfaces.
relating to lines
A name
PLANK.
from
geometry
of
and from 4
to V2
inches wide.
formed of
PLANTED. A moulding
work attached
PLANTING.
or piece of joiners'
first
PLASTER.
plaster.
of
gypsum
or
ground preparation
The name
alabaster.
is
derived from the fact of its first being procured at Mont Martre. near Paris, France.
PLAT.
facia or
band or moulding
as a
flat
in
con-
best quality of
window
alumina
2.
PLATE TRACERY
PLATFOND
PLATFORM
The
dais.
PLINTH
(Gr.)
or column
PLOUGHED
A continuous groove
pi q.
of joiner s work
PLOUGH
'
in a
piece
PLUGS
Wood
masonry
PLUMBER
to
An
artificer
who works
in
into
lead
and hydraulics.
PLUMBING
The
hydraulic apparatus
PLUTEUS
as
Podium.)
Gothic
POLYGON
of
and angles.
POLYGRAM
many
(Gr.)
geometrical figure
of
lines.
sides or planes.
POLYSTYLE
columns
(Gr.)
building having
many
(classic.)
al
\
termination of
Much
(Fr.)
pew
ends.
same meaning
the
as
The facade
(Fr.)
of a building, a
gateway.
trance.
PORTCULLIS
(Fr.)
PORTICUS
entrance.
PORTLAND CEMENT.
made
POST
A quick
setting lime,
(Fr
An upright support, a timber
roof truss, as King or Queen post. etc.
)
POSTERN
in
gateway.
POSTICUM.
(Same as Postern.)
or wall of a classic temple.
POSTIQUE
The
rear part
In sculpture a superadded
(Lat.)
ornament.
POST-SCENIUM
PA R ASCEN U M
Roman
(Lat.)
place
A
at
room or
the rear end of a
dressing
theatre.
POT METAL. A
in
(Same
art
tin
foot of rafters.
POLYCHROMY.
PORTAL
structive carpentry.
Triangular
PORT AIL
fillet.
PLATE.
flat
POINTS.
POLE PLATE, A
PORCH
(Same as Plan.)
PLATBAND. Any
PLASTER OF PARIS. A
The
fresco painting.
2 to 4 inches thick
term
for Gothic.
in a state of fusion.
POU
QUA.
POULTRY HOUSE.
building devoted to
POYNTELL.
pavement
diamond-shaped
POZZOLANA
POZZUOLANA
PUZZUOLANA
tiles
PRjECINCTIO,
Italy,
and'
a hard
water forms
cement.
or BALTEUS
PKECEPTORY
of
tiles.
A seat or bench in
ancient theatres.
building devoted to the
uses of ancient Knights
(Lat.)
J
/
PRECEPTORIES
One
(Fr.)
of
the
mechanical
five
powers.
composed
or diagonal
Pl'ZZOLANA
PULLEY
Templar.
PULLY MORTISE.
PULPIT. A raised
space in a church.
PULPITUM.
(Same as Proscenium.)
PULVINARIA
(Lat.
In
ancient
temples,
PULVINATA
(Lat.)
the Ionic capital,
PULVINATED
amples
PUMP.
(Lat.)
pillow as applied to
some
frieze, as in
ex-
it.
A mechanical
forcing water.
of
plastering.
brace.
in
stone.
PURLIN.
PRINCIPAL BRACE.
PRIORY.
monastery.
PROJECTURE.
rafters.
PUTTY
(Fr.)
white lead,
mixture made of
(See Pozzolana.)
PYCNOSTVLE
(Gr.)
An
or range of Col-
to-
of stone
tibule.
['
PYRAMIDION.
PROSCENIUM
temple
ancient
'
PROPYLEUM
PROPYLON
whiting,
oil, etc.
PUZZOLANA.
(See Post.)
PROPSTYLE A Colonnade
PROTSTYLE
umns.
PROPYL^EA (Gr.n
PROPYL^EUM
A court
an
common
PYLON.
a plane by lines.
PRONAOS.
PROP.
horizontal piece of timber resting upon and reach ing from one truss rafter
to another for the purpose of carrying the
entrance or ves-
PYRAMIDOID. A
geometrical solid.
(Classic.)
(Gr.)
ancient theatre
curtain.
PROSTAS. A Colonnade.
PROSTYLL. A range of columns.
FROSTY PA Car
in half relief.
PROSTIPA
/
YDRA.
il
to a
panel.
Small
AD1-LE.
fillets
li
ADRANGLE
ADRANT. The
PSEUDODIPTERAL
An ancient temple
(Gr.)
having a portico of eight columns in front
and a single row on each side
PSEU DO PERIPTERAL
(Gr.)
An
a circle.
so as to open
ancient tem-
quarter of
light of glass.
ARRY
A term used to denote the
ARRY BED
natural bed of stone when
ARRY BOND
\
stratified.
\RTERS
1 Scantlings of studs
from two to four
ARTERINGS
inches thick. A
VRTER PARTITIONS
square panel.
ARTER TIMBERS
VRTER GRAIN. (See Quarter Sawed.)
\RTER PACE. The quarter landing of a
I
stairwav.
QUA
QUARTER ROUND. A moulding whose con-
RES
tour
a quarter ot a circle.
is
RAYONXANT
A French
chitecture.
circular rings or plates, or cutting the medullary rays at right angles with the circles
of growth.
QUIRK.
vaull
or
re-
slate
used
applied
in roofing.
the sus-
RECTIFICATION.
to
Lime
groove or recess.
QUIRK-MOULDING. A
QUOIN (Fr.) (See Coin.)
(See
Bead and
convex moulding.
RECTORY. An
A name given to
known as the Per-
priest's
REDAN
(Fr.)
a small fortification.
REDOUBT Lat.
REDOUBTE
The
REFECTORY
formed
like
sink.
RABBET- JOINT.
joint
formed
by a
rabbet.
RAFFLE-LEAF.
RAFTER.
The timbers of
RAG WORK. A
RAIL (Ger.)
RAILING
top
rail,
parts of a structure, as
bottom
rail,
lock
hand
REASON-PIECES
under
In
ings,
beam and on
the nature of a
lintel.
RAKE
RAKING
RAKING MOULDINGS
)
'
RAMP
(Fr.)
In hand-railing, the concavity
formed on top of a rail, where it rises from
a landing or platform onto a step.
RAMPANT ARCH.
on unequal
levels
re-
hall.
(Fr.)
A flat, narrow moulding prinRIGLET f cipally to divide panels.
REGRATING. The process of refinishing or
l
(Lat.)
A band
Doric architrave.
in the
REJOINT1NG. The
RELIEVO
sculpture
to
designate
in relief.
RELIEVING ARCH.
Same
as
Discharging
Arch.
RELISH.
The projection
of the .shoulders of
a tenon.
RAMPART. The
dining
REGLET
REGULA
RAISING-PIECES
which
in
a roof framing.
rail,
REFRIGERATOR. A
etc.
The
imitation of a leaf or
leaves used in decoration, as the acanthus
leaf in the Corinthian capital.
RAISER
RISER
(Lat.)
are
composed
A geometrical problem;
determining the length of a
the act of
a figure
Quirk.)
REBATING
geometry
RECTILINEAR PERIOD.
Choi,
as
as recessed
[ Same
Same
RECTANGLE.
termed cusps.
QUICKLIME.
HEAR VAULT.
tion.
RENAISSANCE.
RENDER
RENDERING
The manner of
rectly
on
plastering distone or
brick
walls.
REPLUM
REREDOS
A screen or ornamental panel
REREDOSSE
work behind the altar or puli
pit of a church.
RANCE.
RESERVOIR
RANDOM-RANGE WORK. A
term applied
stone-work where the courses are not all
of an even thickness.
to
R ANGE. A
RANGE WORK.
courses are
all in
Stone-work where
the same line
the
RESIGNER WORK.
RESPONDS.
(See Reigner
In Gothic
art,
Work.
tresses.
RESSAUNT
RESSAULT
another.
(Fr.)
'
The projection
of one
face of
RUS
RET
RETICULATED
RETICULATED
(Diamond-shaped.
WORK
like the
meshes of
a net.
RETRENCHMENT.
off or
reducing parts.
act of extending a moulding
or any part in an opposite direction, or on
another angle.
RETURN. The
Quirk.
or sides
REVELS
of an opening
face to the frame.
)
in a wall,
from the
RHODIACUM.
Grecian
in
house
ROMAN
ROMANESQUE ARCHITECTURE.
Tn eometrv
fQ
<!,.;,]
; S ure
eiain
,
(-
An
tion
architectural
measure equal
to 36
gen-
etc.
ROOD.
debased style- or
eral term for several
classes of architecture based on the Roman,
as the Byzantine. Lombardic, Saxon, Nor-
man,
RHOMB
RHOMBOID
RHOMBUS
SaX
T?TBS
'H A
RIBBED
RIBBET
entrance to
'
>
(Sax.)
ROOD-SCREEN.
and chancel of
g
fi as wecess.;
)
^(toarne
REBET
RIDGE
Tin
ROOD-TOWER. A
(Sax.
roof.
joint or
apex of
a gable
ROOE
RIDGE-POLE.
The horizontal
piece of timber
which
is
se-
RIDGE-TILE.
Roofing
of a convex shape
tile
stones.
to raise a
constructed so as
n opening.
door or blind
A small metal
ROCK FACE WORK
bolt.
)
The
face of which
left
is
broken,
ROCOCO. A
in
decoration.
ROD.
ROD WORK.
A
large bead.
fillet
ROLL MOULDING.
on
bead having
square
its face.
Gothic
bead-like
Iron
beams
for support of
heavy weights, so called from the fact of
their being wrought between rollers and
not
ROT.
(See
ROTONDO
ROTUNDA
Dry
cast.
ROMAN ARCHITECTURE
ROMAN ORDER
That
style
of
architecture
came
Roman
term
Rot.)
a circular
buildings.
ROUGHED
The rough
carriage of
stair.
rubbed
to a
smooth
RUBBLE- WORK.
has been
surface.
stone masonry.
A pavement composed
cement and small stones or pebbles.
RUDERATION.
moulding.
ROLLED BEAMS.
rosette
ROSE-WINDOW.
ROUGH-STRING.
feet.
rod or rule.
ROLL.
Corinthian capital,
(Lat.)
An ancient
for a platform; a raised place.
hing
RIVET.'
the
which the
of
into favor.
ROSTRUM.
(See Raiser.)
RISING HINGE.
ens of
ROSETTE
RULE
'
JOINT.
of
quarter-round placed in an
The term is derived from
internal angle.
the joint of the foot rule.
RUSTIC.
A term used
in imitation
to designate
of nature.
RUSTIC JOINT.
shape of which
A
is
rough
any work
state.
V.
SCH
RUS
Stone work composed of
RUSTIC ORDER.
etc.
RUSTIC WORK.
SASH
SASH FRAMES.
Same
window
as
made
so
SADDLE-BACK ROOF.
the roof of a tower
when
term applied to
it is
gable shaped.
supported.
SAGITTA
SALIENT
(Fr.)
by
sash
A metal invention for the purpose of securing sash from being opened.
metal pulley used to carry
the sash cord.
SASH RAIL. The cross pieces at the top and
bottom of a sash frame.
SAXON ARCHITECTURE.
cord
the
SASH LOCK.
SADDLE. A
doorway on the
to
window
SASH PULLEY. A
(Lat.)
The
are suspended
frame.
sash
weights of a
SACRARIUM
frames; a
window,
SCABBLING.
stone
SCABELLUM
(Lat.)
port of a bust,
buildings.
SCAFFOLD
used in
(Fr.)
frame work roughly constructed for the purpose of convenience in
the work of building.
(Ital.)
A species of plaster work
imitating marble, invented by Sassi, 1630
A. D. It is made of a composition of plas-
SCAGLIOLA
ter,
gypsum, Flanders
glue,
isinglass
and
SALLY.
a rafter.
SALLY-PORT.
In fortifications, a passage,
generally underground, for the conduct of
troops from the inner to the outer works.
SALON
SALOON
spacious apartment; a
(Fr.)
hall or gallery, frequently part of
a palace or building for public use.
)
SANCTE-BELL COT. A
SAND
SAND-STONE.
SAP.
The
liquid
That style of
by the Arabs or Moors, and
comprised within the titles of Moorish,
Moresque, Arabian and Mohammedan, and
practiced from the seventh century throughout portions of Egypt, Africa and the
Southern portions of Europe.
art practiced
SCALE
An
SCALENE TRIANGLE.
triangle
whose
unequal
detached covered porch at
the entrance of a church yard; a covered
sides are
all
SCALLAGE.
gate.
SCAMILLI IMPARES.
umns.
SCAMILLUS.
An
SCANDUL.E
(Lat.)
this
Roman
buildings
pre-
SCANTLE.
and width of
SCANTLING
slate.
(Fr.)
set-off in a
wall.
SARCOPHAGUS
(Gr.)
A tomb, a receptacle
for the dead cut from one stone. The practice originated with the Egyptians.
t
SARK1NG.
as linings for
timber.
SCENOGRAPHY.
SCHEME ARCH. An
segment of a
circle.
is
SCH
SCHENE
The drawing
(Gr.)
of a design or geometrical
or representation
figure.
building.
(Gr.)
drawing.
SCIMA.
(Same as Sima.)
(Same as Escoinson.)
SCOLLOPED MOULDINGS. A moulding generally used in Norman work.
SCONCHEON (Fr.) That portion of an opening, called the jamb, from the back of the
SCOINSON.
SCOTIA.
coat of
form perfect
surfaces.
(Lat.)
A light frame of wood or
metal used for several purposes. The orna
mental details of screens present opportunities for the exercise of genius and design
SCREW (Dutch). One of the six mechanical
powers.
SCRIBING. The act of fitting closely one por-
SCREEN
tion of joiners'
SCROLL.
work
spiral or
to another.
architectural decoration.
SCULLERY. A
kitchen or wash-room.
SCULPTURE (Fr.) The art of carving or imitating nature, particularly in marble or stone
SCUTCHEON
(Same
as Escutchion
SECANT
wood
or metal
SECOS
(Lat.)
(Same as Adytum.)
SECRET ARIUM. (Same as Sacristy.)
(Gr.)
SECTION.
by a
SECTOR OF A CIRCLE.
tained between the
two
radii
(Lat.)
SEELING.
SEGMENT
(Same
(Lat.)
a portion cut
off.
)
SELL.
(Same as Cellar.)
(Same as Sill.)
SEMICIRCLE.
One
SEMICIRCULAR ARCHES.
equal to half a
Arches whose
circle.
A railing.
SEPTIZON
A celebrated Roman mausoSEPTIZONIUM f leum. erected to the memSEPT.
Winding;
name
the
of
of a wall,
pier or buttress.
A term used
SETTING.
The
The placing of
coat
last
of
brown
mortar.
Two-coat work of
plastering.
SEXAGESIMAL. A
SEXAGON.
SEXTRY
SHAFT.
(Same as Hexagon.)
(Same as Sacristy.)
The body of a column from base
to
capital.
SHAFTED IMPOST.
(Same
Banded
as
Col-
portion con-
flue.
SHAFT OF A KING-POST.
That portion
SHAMDOOR. A
false
tion of a door.
SHANK
(Sax.)
two channels of
iax.)
I
S
purposes of support,
(Same
as Shingle.)
Thin pieces of
edge.
SHOE.
ductor.
ence.
is
stone.
used
outline
SERPENTINE.
SHINGLE
as Ceiling.)
SEGMENTAL ARCH
An arch or window
SEGMENTAL WINDOW f whose outline
SELER.
SHIDES.
church.
(Persian.)
hall or large apartment.
palace; an apartment set apart
for females.
SHLLVES
)
j"
SERAGLIO
terminating them.
SEDILIA
SEDILE
memory
umn.)
ural design in
parts.
SEALING.
the dead.
SEPULCHRE. A
SET- WORK.
tering so as to
commemorate
SETTING-COAT.
.)
SCREED.
SCIAGRAPHY
SCIOGRAPHY
SHR
SEPULCHRAL
Relating to arSEPULCHRAL CHAPEL
chitectural
SEPULCHRAL COLUMN
creations
f
SEPULCHRAL MONUMENT J raised to
in truss
SHORE OR SHOAR. A
progress.
them
slate,
to
so raise
SHREAD HEAD
(Same
as Jerkin
Head)
SILL.
SQU
SHREADINGS. (Same as Furrings.)
SHRINE (Sax.) An altar; abox; a cabinet
SORTANT ANGLE. A
;
tomb.
SOUDLETS. The
salient angle.
cross-bars of a sash.
SOUND-BOARD
A board or canopy back
SOUNDING-BOARD
of a pulpit or rostrum
)
SHRINKAGE.
The contraction
of timber or
wood that takes place during the process of
seasoning.
of
(Same as Purlins.)
SILL.
ISa INVERSA.
SOUND-BOARDING.
tween
wood
or
metal, used to close or partially close the
opening of a window.
SIDE-POST. Used in roofs as Queen-posts.
SIDE TIMBERS.
SOUSE.
Boards
SOWDELS.
(Same as Cone
Bracketing.)
SINE.
SINK.
purposes.
SKEW-TABLE.
piece of mar
or plank.
A
used in roofing.
soil.
A term used to
UP.
denote the
fill-
ZOCLE
than projection.
f
square outline.
moulding with a
The lower
(Ital.)
window or beam.
the corona of a cornice.
arch,
SOLDER.
SOLE,
ceiling.
surface of a vault,
side of
(Gr.)
geometrical body whose surface is at every point equally distant from
the center point.
shaping or
bracketing out of a spherical surface, as a
dome.
attic
SPITAL.
SPLAYED
SPLAY
of stone
A hospital.
(Same
The
as spandrel.
slanting or beveling of the
jambs of a window or
sides or
door opening.
SPRING-BEVEL OF A RAIL.
the angle
made
at the
In stair-building
SPRINGED
SPRING
side.
The
act of beveling
when used
stone
SPUR.
(Lat.)
A geometrical figure of four
equal sides and angles. A carpenter's tool.
SQUARE SHOOT. A water conductor.
SQUARE.
Sill.)
The beds
the
of an arch.
as Principal Rafters.)
(Same as
Much
SOMMERING.
as
any archi-
The under
SOLAR
A
SOLLERJ
)
(Same as Anterides.)
SPLANDRAL.
(Same
or
of ball.
SPHEROIDAL BRACKETING.
hearth.
SOILS.
plans
of
ancient aqueducts.
SPH^RISTERIUM. A
SPHERE.
for
the purpose of holding glass. The term is
generally applied to a roof window.
architect's descriptive
any body,
solid or material, as compared with the same
magnitude of rain water, a cubic foot of
which weighs 1000 ounces.
SPECUS. (Lat.) The canal or water conduit of
game
SLUSHED
An
explanatory of his
instruction,
SPERONI.
the
eaves.
SOFFITA
SOFFIT
SOFFITE
SPECIFICATIONS.
that cuts
into a wall beyond the perpendicular line of
the opening.
ing on the
a gable
or truss roof.
drawings.
SLATES.
SPANDREL. A
ble.
distance
a
SLAB.
be-
(See Soudlets.)
SPANDREL BRACKETING.
>
down
let
deafening mortar.
support; a prop; a post.
joist to receive
SQU
STR
A wooden
SQUARE STAFF.
bead or corner
Bead.)
SQUARING HAND
An
An
STADIUM.
(Gr.)
An open
space in an ancient
a Grecian
equal to 125 paces.
measure of distance
gymnasium;
STAFF BEAD.
division or portion
of a style of architecture.
f
as Pedestal.)
(Same
(Same
as Square Staff or
which
STERLING.
(Same as
STEROGRAPHY.
Angle
all solid
STILE
STILES
bodies.
The upright
(Sax.)
Starling.)
(Gr.)
In geometry, that
treats of the construction of
branch which
SQUINOH A small
as to
SCONCE
STABLE.
The lowest
STEREOMETRY.
RAILS.
In stair-building,
the method of shaping the rail so that all
the vertical sections will be right angles.
SQUILLERIE.
STEREOBATA
STEREOBATE
STILTED ARCH.
STILTS.
(Same as
(Same
Starling.)
as Portico.) A porch.
STOCK BOARDS. An American term for boards
STOA.
(Gr.)
Bead.
STONE.
STAGE.
STAINED GLASS.
The
so as to
terns.
pat-
STAIR-HEAD.
STAIRWAY.
(Same as Staircase.)
STALK.
The base
(Sax.)
ble.
(Fr.)
of a
STANDARD. A base or
window.
support a support for
a nat-
frame.
STOOTINOS
STOOTHING \
STOP. A small
/
Same
as
Ba tten.)
moulding used
to stop
doors
STOP-COCK.
ply of water.
ing work.
STORY
(Lat.) A certain division of a buildSTOREY f
ing.
A vertical section.
STOUP A vessel to contain consecrated water,
STOPE
used in Catholic churches.
STRAIGHT-ARCH. A straight lintel, formed
shelves.
or star-
The
STATICS.
row of
science
which
treats of bodies
at rest or in equilibrium.
shaped.
STAY
STAY-B \R
^ brace;
(Sax.)
a support.
Wrought
iron
combined with
The tower or
spire of a
church; any lofty erec
J
tion of a conical or pointed outline.
(Sax.)
STENCH-TRAP.
ascend.
beam gen-
STRAP.
(Dutch.)
and
STRATA. Used
An
to secure
STRETCHER.
A scries or several
stretchers laid on a wall; a course of stretch-
STRETCHING-COURSE.
STRI/E.
(Lat.) Fillets;
narrow
flat
bands.
tar.
STEEPLE)
STEPULL
horizontal
ers.
carbon.
STEENING.
STRAINING-PIECE.
timbers,
shaped decoration.
STABLINGS
STERLINGS
STAPLE.
STEEL.
STANCHION.
rel
(Sax.)
An
(Sax.)
or of
quality,
STOPPING.
inthian capital.
STALL.
good
)'
lines.
STRING
STRING-COURSE
A projecting horizontal
(
band or assemblage of
mouldings. (See Carriage of a Stair.) (See
Notch Board.)
)
TEN
STR
STRUCK
STRUCK JOINT
them
ing Beam.
moulding cut
stuck on the edge of a piece of wood.
STUDS
or
Scantlings
STUMP TRACERY. A
German Gothic
STYLE
STILE
TABLET
(Same
or substructure.
of a cornice
SUDATIO
SUDATORIUM
(Same
as
as Caldarium.) (Same
Coneamerate Sudatio^
TABULATUM
Bressummer.)
SUMMER-HOUSE. An
ural construction.
SUMMER-TREE.
TACKS.
TAENIA
TENIA
as
Dorman
Tree.)
SUPER-ALTER.
SUPERCILIUM
(Lat.)
A lintel.
(Same
as Ante-
pagmenta.)
(Lat.)
SUPPORTERS.
or braces; any
another.
j
)
An
body
SURMOUNTED ARCH.
depressed arch.
(Same as
Stilted Arch.
(Gr.
be-
fillet
A stone
TAILING.
wall.
tail-
A beam
TAIL-TRIMMER.
or double joist
framed across openings or in front of a
chimney to carry tail-joist.
TAILLOIR
(Fr.)
TALON
(Fr.)
TALUT
Same
TAMBOUR
(Fr.)
Same as
(See Bell.)
TANGENT (Lat.) A
straight line
a curved line or circle.
TANK.
drawn from
a reser-
voir.
of
TASSEL
kPCFT
Timto
-->
tosIIlJ
TAVERN.
TAXIS
(Gr.
(See Hotel.)
)
(Same as Order.
tenon framed on the top
TEAZE TENON. A
SYMBOLICAL COLUMNS.
commemorate great
TECTORIUM OPUS
An
(Lat.)
ancient species
of plastering.
desig-
Columns erected to
symbolical emblems.
SYPPER JOINT. A
Roman
of a post.
SURBASED ARCH. A
SYSTYLE.
in a
used to denote
trave.
t<
SUPERSTRUCTURE.
SUB-BASE
term
ital.
(Same
SURBASE
(Lat.)
main
apartment
house.
TAIL.
to a pedestal.
the
as Coping.)
TABLINUM (Lat.) An
(Same
SUB-PLINTH. A second
as
Water Table.)
(See
(Lat.)
geometrical or architectural
design, generally placed on a wall, carved
with some symbol or inscription.
varieties of architecture.
ment
perspective drawing
in
STYLOBATE.
SUB-BASE.
term used
STUFF
of
TABLE.
TABLE, CORBEL.
TABLE, WATER.
TABLING.
STUCK MOULDINGS. A
Cellar.)
TABERNACLE
up.
(Same as
TABERN.
lap-joint.
Aclassicbuildingwhere thecolumns
are placed quite close together, more so than
TEMPLATE.
TEMPLE
(Same as Templet.)
(Lat.)
term used in ancient classic
architecture to denote a religious edifice:
a house of worship.
used by builders
in
work.
TENIA.
The small
the Doric order.
band or
fillet at
(See Taenia.)
the top of
TO 1KB
TRACERY.
TEN
TENON
TRE
TENSION.
its
TEPID ARIUM
TERAM. The
14th century.
)
>
or earth.
TERRACE. A
raised portion; an
a balcony or gallery.
embankment;
TILING.
TILTING FILLET. A
TIMBER
(Sax.)
building.
name given
A metal; equivalent,
TIN.
to
wood used in
for a cube or
die.
TESTEDO
(Lat.)
TETRADORON
palms
An
(Gr.)
in length.
TETRAGON
(Gr.)
geometrical figure of 4
TETRAHEDRON. A
under
triangles.
TETRASTYCHE. A
gallery of four
rows of
columns.
TETRASTYLE.
THATCH. A
THEATER (Gr.) A
An
TORUS
TORE
(Lat.)
Much
Astragal.
TOWER
same meaning
the
as
half-round moulding.
(Sax.)
high or lofty edifice, generally a part of a large building.
TOWN
HALL. The
official
building of a town;
a public edifice.
TRACHEL1UM
heraldic shield.
THOLOBATE. A cupola.
THOLUS. A term given to a circular building.
THRESHOLD. The sill of a doorway.
THROAT. A term given to that part of a chimney between the grate and the
flue.
body
against another.
(Sax.)
architecture.
TRANSEPT. The
THERMS. A bath.
THOLE.
Norman
a twisting direction.
and angles.
hended
cut on the
TORSIL } Same as
TORSION. A strain
vault.
TESTER
TESTOON ( A
TOOTHING. The
TIE
burial.
TFRM
sides
TILE
length.
TENSION-ROD.
col-
Any
church.
TRANSOM. A
frame across a window; a division sometimes used to designate an uppermost light; a light over a door.
TRANSTRA
TRANSVERSE.
TRANSYTE. A
TRAPEZIUM. A
strains.
as a tie-beam.
TREAD OF A
TIE-ROD.
An
same sense
TIE-WALL.
pecially in a church.
tal
TREBEATION. (Same
TRE
VAL
TREFOIL. A Gothic
connected
circles.
TRELLIS
A screen; a lattice work; any
reticulated frame work.
TRELLICE
)
light
wooden
pin,
Heavy
used
TRESSEL
wooden horse; a frame-work of
TRES8UL A wood.
TRESTLE
TRIANGLE (Lat.) A geometrical figure of 3
sides
and
platform or
dais for
speaker.
TRICLINUM
Roman
The
(Lat.)
reception
room
of a
TRIFORIUM
The space
(Lat.)
in a
roof be-
on the
(Gr.)
projecting block or tablet
frieze of the Doric order.
TRIGONOMETRY.
(Gr.)
TRILATERAL
TRIM
(Sax.)
The
fitting or joining.
act of
wood-
finishing or
trimming of a building.
TRIMMER. A beam
or joist into
which others
JOIST.
a trimmer
is
ner of a wall.
A beam
or joist into
Roman
and mouldings.
in detail
bevel shoulder
TYMPANUM
TYMPAN
made above
tenon.
| (Gr.)
canopy over
a-
sounding
pulpit; a
board.
UNDERCROFT. A
which
vault or crypt.
UNDERPIN. The
act of 'pointing-up a
wall or bringing up a wall to a sill or
frame.
UNDERPITCH GROIN. A
groin formed by
two cylindrical vaults or
the intersection of
arches.
an
eleva-
URILLA.
are framed.
TRIMMING
sap of
gal-
lery.
TRIGLYPH
(Lat.)
TUSCAN ORDER. An
TYPE.
house.
distillation of the
TUSK.
3 angles.
(Lat.)
or segmental piece
used for turning a brick arch upon. (See
Centre.)
TURRET
framings.
TRIBUNE
A form
PIECE.
TURPENTINE. The
TRENAIL.
TURNING
URN
(Same
An
(Lat.)
as Caulicole.)
framed.
TRIUMPHAL ARCH. An
TROCHILUS
(Gr.)
(Same as
Scotia.)
hollow
or concave moulding.
TROUGH (EAVE).
gutter or water
con-
duit.
TRUNCATED CONE.
part cut
One
that has
its
upper
off.'
TRUNCATED ROOF. A
TRUNK. A term used to
hip roof.
designate the shaft
of a pilaster.
(Fr.) A scientific arrangement or combination of timber so framed as to be selfsupporting.
TRUSS
TRUSS PARTITION. A
rendered
TRUSSED BEAM
A beam or girder which
TRUSSED GIRDER \
is strengthened by a
)
system of trussing.
TUCK POINTING. A
new
TUDOR FLOWER. A
TUDOR
flat
The base
of a pillar or pedestal
VALLEY BOARD. A
board used
in
forming a
valley.
VALLEY RAFTER.
framed
VANE. A
The
rafters
of
roof
at the valley.
finial
VANISHING
VANISHING POINT }
VAPORARIUM. (Same
five drawing.
as Caldarium.
Resin or gums, as mastic, sandacopal, amber, asphaltum, etc., cut in
VARNISH.
alcohol.
VASE
VAULT
VAULT COVER. A
stone
slab
covering a
vault.
Perpendicular
(Lat.)
rac,
trussing.
TRUSS ROOF. A
acteristic of the
VAGINA
style.
STYLE. A
general term used to designate the Perpendicular style. (See Perpendicular Period.)
VAULTED
CEILING.
ing as Vault.
form of an arch.
VAULTING SHAFT. A
VALARIUM
(Lat.)
awning used
theatre.
The name
to
cover a
of a great canvas
Roman amphi
YLE
VEL
VELLAR CUPOLA. A
sort of square-shaped
arched ceiling, springing from four walls; a
groined ceiling.
VENEER. A
VENETIAN DOOR. A
from selected
side lights.
window: a
central window between two narrow ones.
chimney.
or
shaft
of
a
VENT. The flue
VENTI DUCT. A
introduction of fresh
VENTILATION.
triplet
JOINT.
The
sanitary invention.
joint between stone.
TABLE. Much
the
ticularly designating a
same
as Belt, par-
as Clapboard.)
off rain.
tile.
WEIGHTS OF A
air.
VENTILATING BRICK. A
CLOSET.
ground.
VENETIAN STYLE. A
VENETIAN WINDOW. A
WATER
WATER
WATER
perforated brick.
scientific
arrangement
to
WELCH
GROINS.
vault, one of
The groins
which
is
of a circular
WELL
A stair opening; an opening in
a floor.
WELL HOLE
WHEEL WINDOW. (See Catherine Wheel.)
WHITE LEAD. The body or base of lead
/
colors.
eave.
in imitation of
worm-
eaten wood.
VERSED
line of
VERTEX
the spring
(Lat.)
A geometrical figure
of lines
VESTIBULE (Lat.) The first apartment at the
entrance of the house; an entrance; a communicating apartment.
VESTRY
(Lat) An apartment or
sacristy.
to a church.
room attached
E
yjg
VILLA.
j-
(Fr.)
spiral or
winding stairway.
an-
cient amphitheatre.
VITRUVIAN SCROLL. A
scroll that is
formed
aisles
BLIND
JAMB
Terms used
of Gothic windows.
addition
in
building
to designate parts of
SHUTTER
STOOL
TRACERY
WINGS. An
through
window.
projection to a build-
ing.
scale of
numbers or sizes to
WOOD
BRICK. Blocks of wood used in masonry to secure the finished work to.
Enlarged details of
scale drawings for the better use of the
WORKING DRAWINGS.
WREATHED COLUMNS.
used as
Roman amphitheatre.
VOUSSOIR. The name
WINDOW
WINDOW
WINDOW
WINDOW
WINDOW
builder.
(Danish.)
An opening
which light is transmitted.
VITRIFICATION.
circular or semi-circu-
WINDOWS
WIRE GAUGE. A
VISORIUM.
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VESICA-PISCES.
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SINE.
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