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Architectural Terms and Styles

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This deck covers key architectural terms and styles, including definitions and characteristics of various elements and styles in architecture.

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What is an 'абсида' in architecture?

A semi-circular or polygonal protrusion of a building, often with its own roof.

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Key Terms

Term
Definition
What is an 'абсида' in architecture?
A semi-circular or polygonal protrusion of a building, often with its own roof.
Define 'аванзал'.
A small hall or room preceding the main hall in large public buildings or palaces; also known as an anteroom or reception room.
What is 'адоб' used for?
A building material made from a mixture of clay, straw, and sand, often used for making unbaked bricks.
Describe the 'акант' decoration.
A decoration in the form of stylized leaves and stems, commonly found on Corinthian capitals and Renaissance friezes.
What is an 'акротерій'?
A sculptural decoration placed on the corners or apex of a building's pediment.
What architectural style is 'ампір' associated with?
A style of late classicism in architecture and art, originating in France in the early 19th century, inspired by monumental and decorative forms of an...

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Architectural Terms and Styles
TermDefinition
What is an 'абсида' in architecture?
A semi-circular or polygonal protrusion of a building, often with its own roof.
Define 'аванзал'.
A small hall or room preceding the main hall in large public buildings or palaces; also known as an anteroom or reception room.
What is 'адоб' used for?
A building material made from a mixture of clay, straw, and sand, often used for making unbaked bricks.
Describe the 'акант' decoration.
A decoration in the form of stylized leaves and stems, commonly found on Corinthian capitals and Renaissance friezes.
What is an 'акротерій'?
A sculptural decoration placed on the corners or apex of a building's pediment.
What architectural style is 'ампір' associated with?
A style of late classicism in architecture and art, originating in France in the early 19th century, inspired by monumental and decorative forms of antiquity.
What is an 'антаблемент'?
The upper part of a building that rests on columns, divided into the architrave, frieze, and cornice.
What are 'антефікси'?
Stone or ceramic decorations on the cornice of ancient buildings.
Define 'анфілада'.
A series of adjoining rooms or columns aligned in a straight line.
What is 'ар-деко' known for?
An artistic movement in architecture and decorative arts of the early 20th century, characterized by a synthesis of modernism and neoclassicism.