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Bossage
Architecture; General architecture
Uncut stone that is laid in place in a building, projecting outward from the building, to later be carved into decorative moldings, capitals, arms, etc. Bossages are also rustic work, consisting of ...
Buttress
Architecture; General architecture
Vertical member projecting from a wall to stabilise it or to resist the lateral thrust of an arch, roof, or vault. A flying buttress transmits the thrust to a heavy abutment by means of an arch or ...
Bracket
Architecture; General architecture
A projecting angled or curved form used as a support, found in conjunction with balconies, lintels, pediments, cornices, etc.
Mullion
Architecture; General architecture
Vertical bar of wood, metal or stone which divides a window into two or more parts.
Cornice
Architecture; General architecture
A moulding or ornamentation that projects from the top of a building.
Apse
Architecture; General architecture
Vaulted semicircular or polygonal end of a chancel or chapel.
