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History of INT Design
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Art History
Undergraduate 3
09/24/2012

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Arch
Definition
a structural feature spanning an opening supported at two lower ends and composed of wedge-shaped parts
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Cella
Definition
the interior chamer of a Classical temple
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Cement
Definition
a powder composed of alumina, silica, lime, iron oxide and magnesia burned together and pulverized; an ingredient of concrete
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Concrete
Definition
a mixure of sand and aggregate held together by cement
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Dome
Definition
a hemispherical vaulted roof
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Drum
Definition
a wall that supports a dome; a segemnt of the circular shaft of a column
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Frieze
Definition
the central part of a Classical entablature below the cornice and above the architrave
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Greek Classical Period
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the culture, art, and architecture of the Classical period in Greece

480-404 BC

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Orders
Definition
style, detail, and relationship of column and entablature
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Pediment
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the triangular space following the roof line at the exterior ends of a Greek temple
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Peristyle
Definition
a continuous row of columns surrounding a building or temple
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Post & Lintel
Definition
an architectural system of construction with two or more vertical elements supporting a horizontal element
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Stylobate
Definition
the stone blocks or steps that form the lowest architectural feature of a Greek temple, upon which the columns stand
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Aisle
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part of the building parallel to the main span and divided from it by an arcade of piers or columns
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Ambulatory
Definition
a semi-circular aisle enclosing an apse or straight-ended sanctuary
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Apse
Definition
the vaulted, semi-circular termination of a nave or chapel
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Basilica
Definition
an oblong, three ailsed building used as a public hall. The central nave was higher than the side aisles
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Bay
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the space between columns or supports in a building; a division not marked by walls but by windowns, columns, etc
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Central Plan
Definition
a building that radiates from a central point
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Flying Buttress
Definition
an arch springing from the wall of a building to an exterior stone pier, intended as a countertrust weight to resist the thrust of the arched roof
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Mosaic
Definition
small squares of colored stone or glass set in cement and arranged in a pattern
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Narthex
Definition
an enclosed, covered space that functions like a foyer at the main entrance of a church
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Nave
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the main or central part of a church, usually flanked by aisles and terminated by an apse
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Pendentive
Definition
the triangular concave masonry structure that transmits the weight of a circular dome to the four isolated corner supports
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Pointed Arch
Definition
an arch formed by two curves that terminate in a point
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Ribbed Vaulting
Definition
an arched roof in which the framework of arched ribs support a light masonry infill
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Transept
Definition
the portion of the building that cross the nave at right angles; near the apse end of the church
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Ashler
Definition
blocks of stone treated to have a smooth, even finish
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Axial
Definition
term that describles a room or a building where the layout is arranged around an axis
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Civic Humanism
Definition
a variant of philosophical humanism; emphasized active and participatory citizenship; seeks a balance between personal liberty and civic duty; sees the pursuit and acquisition of wealth as a tool for civic enrichment
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Graducated Rustication
Definition
a way of finisheing a stone facade so that as the building rises in elevation, the level of rustication becomes smoother
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One-Point Persepective
Definition
a method for representing three-dimensional objects on a flat surface; lines converge at a single vanishing point
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Palazzo
Definition
a grand urban bulding, typically a residence
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Piano Nobile
Definition
the main floor of a house that contains formal reception rooms; typically on the second floor of the house
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Pietra Serena
Definition
fine-grained, blue-gray sandstone from Italy
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Rustication
Definition
a type of stonework in which the surface finish is rough
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Age of Absolutism
Definition
term used to describe monarchical power that is unrestrained by other forces
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Bergere
Definition
fully upholstered lounge chair with enclosed arms
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Enfilade
Definition
a way of planning that organizes door and window opening along a shared axis
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Fauteuil
Definition
open arm lounge char with wooden frame
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Gilding
Definition
application of gold colored finish to a material
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Hotel/Hotel Particulier
Definition
French urban residence with open forecourt space at the front and a garden in the back; the appearance of symmetry in the facade was one of the most important design principles
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Mansard Roof
Definition
a double sloped roof named after French architect Franscois Mansart
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Premier Etage
Definition
the main living floor elevated from the ground level
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Salon
Definition
a semi-formal room for gatherings; referred to the act of gathering for polite conversation
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