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 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 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 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.
A segmental arch is a circular arch in which the inner circle ("intrados") is less than a semicircle
Syrian arches are found in Richardsonian Romanesque, Shingle, styles ...
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).
Set back/off - ledge on wall face.
Shaft - narrow column.
Shell keep - Circular or oval wall surrounding inner portion of castle; usually stores and accommodations inside the hollow walls.
Segmental arched doors, windows, porches
Transom lights above doors
Six- or eight-panel door
Pilasters to sides of doors (may have pediment)
Pediment (doors and windows)
Quoins, belt course
Pilaster ...
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.
Wyatt windowTerm for the type of large tripartite sash window with narrower side lights and a segmental arch above, made popular by the Wyatt family of architects in the late 18th century.
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.
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.
 See also: Segmental, Arch, Architecture, Gothic, Arches
  
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