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Dipteral
Architecture; General architecture
Temples which have a double range of columns in the peristyle, as in the temple of Diana at Ephesus.
Pedestal
Architecture; General architecture
The base or support on which a statue, obelisk, or column is mounted.
Plinth
Architecture; General architecture
The base or support on which a statue, obelisk, or column is mounted.
Orthostyle
Architecture; General architecture
A range of columns placed in a straight row, as for instance those of the portico or flanks of a classic temple.
Dormer
Architecture; General architecture
A vertical structure, usually housing a window, that projects from a sloping roof and is covered by a separate roof structure.
Flying buttress
Architecture; General architecture
A specific type of buttress usually found on a religious building such as a cathedral.
Portico
Architecture; General architecture
A roofed porch usually supported by columns, often leading to the entrance of the building.
