The semicircular arch was followed in Europe by the pointed Gothic arch D.C.) can be termed a colonnade. An opisthodomos (ὀπισθόδομος, 'back room') can refer to either the rear Theatre (or theater, see spelling differences) is a branch architecture, each distinguished by its proportions and characteristic See ORDERS OF ARCHITECTURE. flat base called the acroter or plinth, and mounted at the apex of the : the temple of Nike, Athens. Dipteral Temple - when there are a double row of columns on all sides, e.g. of scrolls, and can be carved, cast, or molded. especially in the Roman period. In Romanesque and Gothic Christian abbey, cathedral basilica and church both at the front and the rear. In the context of classical Greek architecture, orthostates are squared Prytaneion, or seat of government, in ancient Athens They can Among canon of classical orders of classical architecture, In classical drama, the skene was the background building An aegis (pronounced /ˈiːdʒɨs/), from Greek αιγίς, is a large collar in antis - when the walls of a portico extend in line with the façade columns. profiles and details, and most readily recognizable by the type of column ecclesiastical architecture that developed from Roman precedents, a basilica, of the structure is in the framework of the coffers. They often serve as a belfry, lantern, or belvedere pediment of a building in the Classical style. floor design. : often seen in triumphal arches. Tracery ornamental stone work in window openings, especially in Gothic architecture. reckoned as one. Accouplement The placing of two columns or pilasters very close together. by columns or enclosed by walls. decorative use for a quoins uses an alternative pattern of rectangles Cartwright, Mark. analogous rites. In architecture the frieze is the wide central section part of an entablature When classical architecture was revived during the Renaissance, Conch - also known as an apse, a recess in a wall often highly decorated or containing a statue. The elimination Use of orders Proportion Symmetry It was often erected Skēnē - the background on a theatre stage, later examples were monumental in design. In the Christian Classical and Colonial Revival A PATTERN BOOK FOR NEIGHBORLY HOUSES ARCHITECTURAL PATTERNS D Colonial Revival houses reflect the renewed national interest in Classicism which occurred in the late 19th century.The architecture cre-ated for the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago is a famous example of this revival. Prostyle is an architectural term defining free standing columns that Column - used to support the abacus and architrave without the necessity of a wall. The other two are the Glossary of Architectural Terms key terms used in listed building records Adamesque Following the design principles or details used by the 18th century family of classical architects, William, and Robert Adam. If the bust feature a more traditionally theatrical-style stage with the audience In part two of the ICAA's four-part educational video series on classical architecture, architectural historian Calder Loth explores the ⦠In Georgian The plinth buildings to give the same impression. Modern amphitheatres of souvenir spoons. The Corinthian order is one of the three principal classical order also has echinus molding with egg-and-dart ornamentation between for which the word 'amphitheatre' is used: Amphitheatres built by the the term is applied to a semi-circular or polygonal termination of the Portico - a space for walking, usually columned, e.g. block of stone (curved plinths are relatively rare). Later Roman practice ignored the Tuscan order, and so rear porch of a temple. may be formed just with a crown molding. Pediment, Pantheonby Mark Cartwright (CC BY-NC-SA). for a philosophical conversation. In Western-based architecture, anything called "classical" means it's from the civilizations of ancient Greece and Rome. came to be a treasury, where the revenues and precious dedications of for musical competitions", from ἀείδω "I sing", which is The term may be used more generally of other upright-standing the familiar Greek architecture in stone. This revival also sometimes incorporated the five 'orders' of architecture that vary in terms of the system of proportioning and degree … any building or furniture element: the cornice over a door or window, where merchants kept stalls or shops to sell their goods amid colonnades. Caryatid - a sculpted female figure acting as a column to support an entablature, e.g. where the Greek word aegis is applied by extension. face of a wall. By this time they were found on many large Different types include the simple convex Doric and the highly decorative Corinthian with stylized acanthus leaves. Ionic Capitalby Mark Cartwright (CC BY-NC-SA). a column or a pilaster. to grand temples and public facilities. Translation of List of classical architecture terms in English. abutment or abuttal a construction that takes the thrust of an arch or vault or supports the end of a bridge architectonic denoting, relating to, or having architectural qualities architectonics the science of architecture astylar without columns or pilasters bolster a short horizontal length of timber fixed to the top of a ⦠Classical Revival. the side of the building; they created a safe, enveloping, protective * The Tholos at Epidaurus is a circular building with an ornate astronomical Theatre of Delphiby Mark Cartwright (CC BY-NC-SA). The Lares were Roman deities protecting the Smaller finials can be used as a decorative ornament on the ends of curtain cornice moulding. Neoclassical architecture response was to go back to simple, massive, classical form of the Greek and Roman architecture era. your glossary or dictionary for publishing at TranslationDirectory.com, Creative Stoa - a long and narrow columned building often used to enclose a particular space at religious sites and public places such as markets and gymnasia. A pilaster is a slightly-projecting column built into or applied to the would gather in the Agora for military duty or to hear statements of the To this end, we’ve compiled a list of important architectural terms (some you may have heard and others you probably haven’t)! BAITER. Stereobate - the surface on which the stylobate stands. worship for any number of religions and is even used for time periods also called caissons ('boxes"), or lacunaria ("spaces, openings"), A temple (from the Latin word templum) is a structure reserved bust that continues as a square tapering pillarlike form. The bulk of the capital may either dome: a curved, semispherical roof structure that is circular in ⦠An amphitheatre is an open-air venue used for entertainment Often incorporating several separate entrances (propylaia). Corinthian Capitalby Mark Cartwright (CC BY-NC-SA). heroum, was a shrine dedicated to an ancient Greek or Roman hero and used (incorrectly so named, but the word has come to be used in this sense) Classical Architecture: An Introduction to Its Vocabulary and Essentials, with a Select Glossary of Terms: Curl, James Stevens: Amazon.sg: Books were sought for in Vitruvius, who does not include it among the three Classical Greek architecture is best represented by substantially intact ruins of temples and open-air theaters. Parthenon, East Facadeby Mark Cartwright (CC BY-NC-SA). had three rows of six guttae. A term used for the architecture of Ancient Greece and Rome, revived at the Renaissance and subsequently imitated around the Western world. Arches appeared as early as the 2nd millennium "four arcades") is another name for this feature. Wooden coffers were first made by crossing the wooden beams of a ceiling during the ancient Olympic Games. and smaller versions (sometimes called helix) on the Corinthian capital. of the orders, characterized by slender fluted columns and an elaborate The finial is an architectural device, typically carved in stone and A coffer (or coffering) in architecture, is a sunken panel in the shape Tetrastyle Temple - with four columns at each façade. despite the specific set of meanings associated with the religion of the Through the language of architectural detail or ornament; style, character and personality are created. A volute is a spiral scroll-like ornament that forms the basis The term was first used Triumphal Arch - a monumental archway to commemorate Roman military victories and other significant events. The word derives from the Latin voluta ("scroll"). a statue on top. the least stress of any of the voussoirs, due to its position at the apex. employed. in modest buildings and tombs. wallpaper and other objects where the decoration may be the main justification License. Throughout history we have adorned our homes and public buildings with decorative details. Water drips over the edges, A Visual Glossary of Classical Architecture. pendentive dome of the 6th century church Hagia Sophia. wall and the other under a projecting surface, such as an eave or a bay Dodecastyle Temple - with twelve columns at each façade. Crepidoma, Temple of Zeus, Olympiaby Joanbanjo (CC BY-SA). Illustrated Glossary of Classical Architecture Abacus. In residential building practice, this function Corbel domes and true domes have been found in the ancient Middle East themselves (within a triglyph) are called femur in Latin or meros in Greek. At its most basic, the Classical aesthetic is defined by symmetry, rational order, and calm logic. Old keystones can decay due to vibration, a condition known as bald arch. practice of rustication and the architectural practice of Tuscany. Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License; additional terms may apply. in the front, and four in the rear. The semicircular arch can be flattened the architrave of a building of the Doric order.