architectural studies

Architectural StudiesArchitectural StudiesTyler Wells, 2011Tyler Wells, 2011

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Raking CorniceRaking Cornice

Either of two straight, sloping Either of two straight, sloping cornices on a pediment cornices on a pediment following or suggesting the following or suggesting the slopes of a roof.slopes of a roof.

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RampartRampart

A broad embankment of earth A broad embankment of earth raised as a fortification around a raised as a fortification around a place and usually surmounted place and usually surmounted by a parapet.by a parapet.


Rib VaultRib Vault

A vault supported by or A vault supported by or decorated with arched diagonal decorated with arched diagonal ribs.ribs.


Ribbon WindowRibbon Window

A horizontal band of windows, A horizontal band of windows, separated only by mullions.separated only by mullions.


Rose windowRose window

A circular window, usually of A circular window, usually of stained glass and decorated with stained glass and decorated with tracery symmetrical about the tracery symmetrical about the center.center.


RosetteRosette

An ornament having a generally An ornament having a generally circular combination of parts circular combination of parts resembling a flower or plant.resembling a flower or plant.


Rubble masonryRubble masonry

Masonry built of rough Masonry built of rough fragments of broken stone.fragments of broken stone.


Saddle roofSaddle roof

A roof with a ridge connecting A roof with a ridge connecting two higher elevations or levels.two higher elevations or levels.


SheathingSheathing

A rough covering of boards, plywood, A rough covering of boards, plywood, or other panel materials applied to a or other panel materials applied to a frame structure to serve as a base frame structure to serve as a base for siding, flooring, or roofing.for siding, flooring, or roofing.


Shed dormerShed dormer

A dormer having a shed roof.A dormer having a shed roof.


Skin/Skeleton ConstructionSkin/Skeleton Construction

A system of construction A system of construction utilizing a framework of columns utilizing a framework of columns and beams to transmit building and beams to transmit building loads down to the foundation.loads down to the foundation.


SpireSpire

A tall, acutely tapering A tall, acutely tapering pyramidal structure pyramidal structure surmounting a steeple or tower.surmounting a steeple or tower.


SteepleSteeple

A tall ornamental structure, A tall ornamental structure, usually ending in a spire and usually ending in a spire and surmounting the tower of a surmounting the tower of a church or other public building.church or other public building.


SteleStele

An upright stone slab or pillar with a An upright stone slab or pillar with a carved or inscribed surface, used as carved or inscribed surface, used as a monument or marker, or as a a monument or marker, or as a commemorative tablet in a building’s commemorative tablet in a building’s face.face.


StoopStoop

A raised platform, approached A raised platform, approached by steps and sometimes having by steps and sometimes having a roof, at the entrance of a a roof, at the entrance of a house.house.


StuccoStucco

A coarse plaster composed of A coarse plaster composed of portland/masonry cement, sand, and portland/masonry cement, sand, and hydrated lime, mixed with water and hydrated lime, mixed with water and applied in a plastic state to form a applied in a plastic state to form a hard covering for exterior walls.hard covering for exterior walls.


StupaStupa

A Buddhist memorial mound A Buddhist memorial mound erected to enshrine a relic of erected to enshrine a relic of Buddha and to commemorate Buddha and to commemorate some event or mark a sacred some event or mark a sacred spot.spot.


StylobateStylobate

A course of masonry A course of masonry forming the foundation forming the foundation for a for a row of columns, row of columns, especially especially the outermost colonnade of a the outermost colonnade of a classical classical temple. temple.
