Moldings
Molding is used to create shadow and definition on a surface, to separate elements, to cover unsightly seams, and to bring decorative detail into a room.
Moldings: Long narrow, often decorated bands found on other architectural features such as cornices or bases.
Moldings and ornamentation projecting from the surface of a wall.
relieving arch
An arch which encloses an arch or a window or other opening. It helps relieve some of the weight on the arch of the opening. Compare with blind arch ...
Moldings : Carved contours given to Piers and columns to exploit optical effects of light.
Ogee arches : An arch formed by the meeting of two double curves forming a long S shape; a definitive design of the Gothic era.
The moldings are at least eight inches wide. The owners of this house are as meticulous as those in Burlington.
Relief
Moldings and ornamentation projecting from the surface of a wall.
Spandrel
The triangular area between the sides of two adjacent arches.
CORNICE
Moldings along the top of a wall.
COUPLED WINDOWS
Matched pair of windows separated by a mullion.
Classical moldings and details such as quoins, cornices, and belt course have great depth and are dramatized by different textures and colored materials.
Either of two moldings, cyma recta or cyma reversa, having an undulating or S-shaped profile, used especially in classical architecture. Also called cymatium.
The eaves, window moldings, and upper portion of the tower are painted gray to harmonize with the stone foundation and slate roof. The red color of the brick is echoed in the paint color for the window sashes and gable vent.
Archivolts: Bands or mouldings (moldings, Am.) surrrounding an arched opening. Arrow Loop: A narrow vertical slit cut into a wall through which arrows could be fired from inside. Ashlar: Squared blocks of smooth stone neatly trimmed to shape.
Slight eave overhang, boxed with modillions, dentils, or other classical moldings
round fanlight or elliptical fanlight with sidelights at doors
six- or eight- panel door
Pilasters to sides of doors (may have pediment) ...
Embellished cornices, usually with dentil moldings and egg-and-dart molding underneath
Small one-story portico or entry porch with columns or entryway with classical detailing and decorative motifs such as festoons, urns, swags and garlands ...
Federal - The stylistic characteristics that set the Federal Style apart are numerous and include: a low pitched or flat roof that was usually concealed behind a balustrade and moldings of a low relief and delicate ornamentation.
The entablature consists of three horizontal layers, all of which are visually separated from each other using moldings or bands.
architrave - ornamental moldings around doors, windows or other openings
archivolt - ornamental moldings on the face of an arch
artistic concrete - concrete blocks molded to imitate stone, inexpensive substitute using concrete since 1870 ...
Raking Cornice - The sloping moldings of a pediment.
Return - A wooden member nailed between the rafter-end and the stringer for bed board support.
Rib Band - A board set into the inside face of the stud to support a second floor joist.
Cornice The uppermost section of moldings along the top of a wall; any molded projection of similar form.
Course A continuous row of building materials, such as shingle brick or stone.
Cresting The top line or surface of a structure.
diagonal ribs: The moldings which mark the diagonals in a rib vault
See also rib vault. Other types of ribs: lierne, ridge, tierceron, transverse.
dome: A hemispherical vault See also semi-dome, squinch, pendentive.
Archivolt - One of a series of concentric moldings on a Gothic arch.
Bay - A spatial division down the length of the building which divides it into sections from the floor to the roof. The pier marks the division between each bay.
Cornice return: Cornice returns are horizontal moldings extending inward (toward the vertical centerline of the wall) from the lower ends of a gable-roof cornice. Gable-roof Greek Revival houses use prominent cornice returns as a design element.
Entablature -- The band of moldings near the top of a facade, divided into cornice, frieze, and architrave.
Facade -- The face or front of a building.
archivolt - the group of moldings following the shape of an arched opening; a modified architrave, in curvilinear form rather than rectilinear.
Archivolts - bands or moldings around an arches opening.
Ashlar - a type of hewn stone, generally rectangular and large in size.
spandrel - space between an arched opening and the rectangle formed by the outer moldings above and to one side - often filled with painted decoration (p.40-spaces between door and window arches. ( p.38-space between the arches on first floor).
Tall, narrow base which supports a statue, lamp, vase or any decorative object. Usually treated with moldings at the top and a base block on the bottom. Without moldings it is called a plinth.
Pediment ...
Trim - The finish materials to a building, such as moldings applied around openings (window trim, door trim) or at the floor and ceiling of rooms (baseboard, cornice, picture molding).
A series of closely spaced ornamental rectangular blocks resembling teeth, used as moldings; most often found in continuous bands beneath the cornice.
Dogleg Stair
Two flights of stairs parallel to each other with a half-landing in between.
foliate Decorative leafage, often applied to capitals or moldings.
French door, window A tall casement window that reaches to the floor, usually arranged in two leaves as a double door.
Cornice - A continuous projection (usually composed of boards and/or moldings) that crowns a wall or other structure.
Cresting - A decorative fence-like ornament on the ridge of a roof.
Diagonal rib - The moldings which mark the diagonals in a rib vault.
acanthus A plant whose leaf is used to decorate the capital of the Corinthian order, also found in moldings.
acroterion An ornamental projection at the corner or peak of a roof; or the base that supports the ornament.
One of a series of concentric moldings on a Romanesque or a Golthic arch.
Uncut stone that is laid in place in a building, projecting outward from the building, to later be carved into decorative moldings, capitals, arms, e...
Boutant ...
tracery - ornamental stonework most often seen supporting window glass in the form of trifoils and cinquefoils. Sometimes used merely as decoration on panels and moldings and then called 'blind' tracery.
(a) a type of cement used to coat the walls of a building; (b) a fine plaster used for moldings and other architectural decorations.
Stupa ...
Above the stylobate is the plinth, a square or circular block which forms the lowest part of the base. The remainder of the base may contain many circular moldings with architecturally stylistic profiles.
Elaborately paneled doors are topped by fanlights or pediments, and heavy moldings called entablatures run under the roofs.
 See also: Molding, Architecture, House, Classical, Ornament
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