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Epinaos

Architecture; General architecture

Open vestibule behind the nave. The term is not found in any classic author, but is a modern coinage, originating in Germany, to differentiate the feature from the opisthodomos, which in the ...

Doric order

Architecture; General architecture

The oldest of the five classical orders, characterised by a fluted column with no base and a plain capital.

Fibreglass

Architecture; General architecture

A material made up of very thin fibres of glass. The fibres are very strong when woven together and can be shaped for use.

Keystone

Architecture; General architecture

The middle stone at the top of an arch. The keystone holds or locks the other stones together in the rest of the arch.

Gazebo

Architecture; General architecture

A freestanding pavilion structure often found in parks, gardens and public areas.

Porte-cochère

Architecture; General architecture

A porch- or portico-like structure at a main or secondary entrance to a building through which a horse and carriage (or motor vehicle) can pass in order for the occupants to alight under cover, ...

Loggia

Architecture; General architecture

A gallery formed by a colonnade open on one or more sides. The space is often located on an upper floor of a building overlooking an open court or garden.