Architrave: (in
classical architecture) a main beam resting across the tops of columns,
specifically the lower third entablature
Column: an upright pillar, typically
cylindrical and made of stone or concrete, supporting an entablature, arch, or
other structure or standing alone as a monument
Brise Soleil: a device,
such as a perforated screen or louvers, for shutting out direct or excessive
sunlight
Buttress: a projecting
support of stone or brick built against a wall
Arch: a curved symmetrical structure
spanning an opening and typically supporting the weight of a bridge, roof, or
wall above it
Cornice: an ornamental molding
around the wall of a room just below the ceiling
Balustrade: a railing
supported by balusters, esp. an ornamental parapet on a balcony, bridge, or
terrace
Came: A slender grooved lead bar used to hold together the panes
in stained glass or latticework windows
Awning: a sheet of canvas or other
material stretched on a frame and used to keep the sun or rain off a
storefront, window, doorway, or deck
Caryatid: a stone
carving of a draped female figure, used as a pillar to support the entablature
of a Greek or Greek-style building
Casement: a window or
part of a window set on a hinge so that it opens like a door.
Baluster: a short
pillar or column, typically decorative in design, in a series supporting a rail
or coping
Corbel: a projection jutting out from a
wall to support a structure above it
Asymmetry: lack of equality or
equivalence between parts or aspects of something; lack of symmetry
Colonnade: a row of
columns supporting a roof, an entablature, or arcade
Coffer: a recessed panel in a ceiling
Arcade: a covered passageway with
arches along one or both sides
**see Matt Williams' blog for more photos/definitions
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