Compound arch
Narrow arches set one within the other to form a larger arch. Commonly found in church design.
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Compound pier
A pier composed of a group or cluster of members, especially characteristic of Gothic architecture.
Compound pier
A pier comprised of a number of decorative elements such as shafts grouped around a central core.
Corbel
A projecting bracket often carved with grotesque monster heads.
COMPOUND PIER A pier with several shafts attached or detached, or half-shafts against the faces of it. Compound piers have angular pieces separating the rolls, clustered piers do not.
compound: complex in section, not simply rectangular or circular.
corbel: a bracket or projecting block, usually of stone, serving as a support for another member.
Corinthian order: late Greek style of column and capital.
Compound pier
A structural support in the form of a pier or large column that has several engaged shafts or pilasters that are attached to it on one or all sides. It is especially characteristic of Gothic architecture.
Compound, serpentine mouldings include cyma recta, cymatium, cyma reversa and beak moulding, whose upper part is concave and lower part is convex.
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A compound of burnt lime, clays and shale, ground to a powder, which when mixed with water hardens fast. It is used as a binding agent in concrete and in mortar.
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a compound curve of two parts, one convex, the other concave. A double-ogee moulding is formed by two ogee mouldings meeting at their convex ends.
Overmantel
decorative feature or panel above a fireplace surround.
the compound pier and archivolt,
the alternate system, and
the ribbed and domed vault.
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Glazing compound: A pliable substance applied between the window sash and the lights of glass to seal against the elements and sometimes to adhere the glass to the sash.
Glazing stop: The part of the sash or door panel which holds the glass in place.
Various compounds added to coatings to speed the drying.
drip cap
A projection found, along the top edge of exterior windows and doors to allow water to fall directly to the ground.
Piers - Compound columns supporting the arcades down each side of the main vessel, which may comprise groups of individual shafts or a monolithic unit.
Porch - The covered projecting structure in front of the doorway.
Cluster (or compound) pier
a pier composed of a group, or cluster, of engaged column shafts, often used in Gothic architecture.
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Bonding Compound - Hot molten blown bitumen put on to a roof to stick layers of built-up roofing together. A sealing compound is similar but is applied cold ...
Gesso
- a gypsum compound, or a mixture of chalk and size, which provides a smooth white, absorbent surface, much used in early 19th century for adding ornament to woodwork.
sacred groveIn Ancient Egypt, Sacred Groves were placed within temple compounds. In Homeric Greece they were places of resort, outside citadels, often dedicated to specific gods and associated with a fresh spring or grotto.
Inside the city are narrow streets leading on to houses which consist of square or irregular-shaped compounds.
ElidedUsed to describe a compound feature, e.g. an entablature, with some elements omitted or combined.
The central square tower with its compound arched doorway, scalloping, and rounded windows has the sturdy, solid look that is characteristic of the style.
Finish - Various compounds (paint, varnish, stain, oil, and/or wax) applied to the surface of wood or metal to enhance its appearance, as well as to provide protection from the elements and for ease of maintenance.
A modern mansion today may not necessarily be limited to a single house standing alone. Compounds, or a grouping of larger houses have become more popular. The Kennedy Compound is an example of one family building large houses on a single plot.
shingle A unit composed of wood, cement, asphalt compound, slate, tile or the like, employed in an overlapping series to cover roofs and walls.
shouldered arch An arch composed of a square-headed lintel supported at each end by a concave corbel.
Ninomaru: The second defensive compound of a Japanese castle, which either surrounded or was adjacent to the honmaru or the main compound. See dőshinén, renketsukei, teikakukei. (J. second circle).
Notched merlon: See Italian merlon, merlon.
OGEE ARCH: an arch with a compound curve, partly concave and partly convex; looks like the keel of a boat. (Also known as a KEEL arch.) (IMAGE) ...
Nave elevation: nave arcade, gallery, and clerestory. Note the alternation in the compound piers with one composed of pilaster and half column and the other with simply a half column. This alternation connects to the sexpartite rib vault above.
The rise of wealth in the United States brought enormous mansions, manor homes, summer homes, and family compounds constructed by the country's most successful business people.
Small supporting piece of stone, etc, to carry a projecting horizontal member. It often appears on large monuments in a fancy decorated form with a compound curved outline and is then known as a console.
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Prambanan is the ninth century Hindu temple compound in Central Java, Indonesia, dedicated to Trimurti.
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pier: An upright support, generally square, rectangular, or composite. In medieval architecture there are massive circular supports called drum piers. Compare with column, pilaster Types of pier: compound, drum See also: alternation of support ...
Typically slender, the pier has a rectangular, polygonal, or round cross-section, but does not taper and often has no capital (fig.6). The pier may also have a base as well as an impost. A compound pier is a pier with two or more members or support ...
Its principal building, within a rectangular compound containing auxiliary structures, is a timber treasure house elevated on wooden posts buried in the ground. It is crowned by a massive roof of thatch.
estorre, building, estorer, to build, equip, furnish, store, from Lat. staurare, only seen in compound instaurare, to repair, restore, ultimately from root sta, to stand. "Story," a tale or narrative, is a shortened form of "history." ...
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