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French roof
Architecture; General architecture
A curb hip roof in which each face has two slopes, the lower one steeper than the upper. The term was used in the French mansarde after the accomplished 17th-century French architect noted for using ...
Boss
Architecture; General architecture
1. Roughly cut stone set in place for later carving. 2. An ornamental projection, a carved keystone of a ribbed vault at the intersection of the ogives.
Jettying
Architecture; General architecture
A building technique used in mediaeval timber frame buildings in which an upper floor projects beyond the dimensions of the floor below.
Arch
Architecture; General architecture
A rounded element that spans an opening is called an arch. A basic element of construction, arches apear in all types of achitecture.
Coffer
Architecture; General architecture
A recessed, usually square or octagonal panel in a ceiling, often used to lighten the weight of a dome.
Sunburst
Architecture; General architecture
A design or figure commonly used in architectural ornaments and design patterns, including art nouveau.
