Segmental pediment: a round pediment
Some Classical pediments are round or swan's neck ...
segmental arch - a section of arch that equals the arc of a circle less than a half circle (p.22-all window arches, p.24-all upper floor window arches, p.28-first floor porch arches).
Segmental - Of an arch or other curved member, having the profile of a circular arc substantially less than a full circle.
Semidome - Hermitage
Semidome - A roof covering a semicircular space; half a dome.
SEGMENTAL ARCH A slightly rounded arch over a window or door.
SEMI-ELLIPTICAL ARCH A elongated round arch over a window or door.
SILL The flat horizontal bottom piece of a window or door, often of wood, but sometimes of stone.
Segmental - Less than a semi-circle.
Shaft - Narrow column.
Shell-keep - Circular or oval wall surrounding inner portion of castle; usually stores and accommodations inside the hollow walls.
segmental arch An arch whose profile comprises an arc smaller than a semicircle.
seraph A celestial being having three pairs of wings. In ecclesiastical art, usually depicted as a child's head with wings.
segmental arch: an arch formed in the shape of a segment of a circle, usually less than a semi-circle.
sexpartite: of vaults, divided into six by ribs: an extra transverse arch intersects where they cross.
Segmental arch. * Arch.
Seraph. Angel belonging to the highest order in the celestial heirarchy, the seraphim. Often depicted surrounding the figure of God in adoration.
SEGMENTAL ARCH Composed of a single segment, which is less than a semi-circle.
SHAFT The main vertical part of a column between the base and the capital.
SILL The horizontal ledge at the bottom of a window frame.
Segmental (head) - Arch formed by a segment of a circle, less than a semi-circle, and often much flatter.
segmental arch - a shallow arch; an arch that is less than a semicircle
shouldered arch - an arch consisting of a horizontal lintel supported at each end by corbels that project into the aperture ...
segmental arch An arch which is in the form of a segment of a semicircle.
semidetached A building attached to a similar one on one side but unattached on the other.
shaft The vertical segment of a column or pilaster between the base and the capital.
3. Segmental arch, where the centre is be- low the springing.
4. Horseshoe arch, with the centre above the springing; em- ployed in Moorish architecture.
The fanlight is a segmental arch: not found in Greek architecture. To be Classical Revival, a portico would be needed and the fanlight would have to go.
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SEGMENTAL ARCH: an arch formed of a segment of a circle the centre of which is below the springing line. SEGMENTAL-POINTED ARCH: an arch formed of two segments of a circle, both with centres below the springing line.
an entablature or arches COLUMN: a free-standing, upright member of a circular section, usually for a support DENTIL: a small square shape often repeated in a horizontal line DOME: a vault of even curvature on a circular base which can be segmental, ...
segmental (sometimes round) arched doors, windows, porches
round fanlight or elliptical fanlight with sidelights
six- or eight-panel door
Pilasters to sides of doors (may have pediment)
Unbroken pediment on windows
Classical one story columns ...
Jack arch: shallow segmental vault springing from beams, used for fireproof floors, bridge decks, etc.
Terms used include: arch - segmental/semi-elliptical, arcuated, ashlar, boss, buttress, cobble, concrete, coping, cramps, cutwaters, formwork, drip, gargoyles, grout, indent, intrados, key stone, lime/hydraulic lime mortar, iron, joints, masons mark, ...
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Horseshoe
Balustrade - A series of short vertical posts, often ornamental, used to support a rail at a stairway, porch or roof.
Italianate: The Italianate style (1840-1885)is characterized by a wide-overhanging, low-pitched roof with ornamental brackets (often in pairs) beneath; tall, segmentally-arched windows; ...
A vault of even curvature most usually erected on a circular base. The section can be segmental (eg saucer shaped dome) Semi circular, pointed or bulbous (Onion dome).
(EE) Early English.
Horizontal stone banding between floors
Segmental pediments
Ornately-carved stone window trim varying in design at each story
Smaller square windows on top floor
Quoins (large stone blocks at the corners) ...
The Zhaozhou Bridge, built from 595-605 during the Sui Dynasty. It is the oldest fully-stone open-spandrel segmental arch bridge in the world.
An ornamental treatment adorning the top of doors, case pieces, etc. Usually in the shape of a triangle, segmental, scroll, and or broken forms. Common to highboys, curio cabinets, grandfather clocks, etc.
Pegged Furniture: ...
His even more astonishing Cappella della Santa Sindone (Chapel of the Holy Shroud, 1667-1694), also in Turin, has a cone-shaped hexagonal dome created by six segmental arches rising in eight staggered tiers.
pediment the architectural structure above a window, door, or porch -- either triangular or segmental (an arc, or segment of a circle); an open pediment has the center of its top missing, and a broken pediment has the center of its base missing.
Segmental: Less than a semi-circle. Segmented dome or cloister vault: A dome placed over a polygonal base. It is not a semi-sphere, but is formed of curved sections which correspond to the parts of the polygon on which it rests.
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