It's Wabbit Season

Alex Abdun-Nabi and Alyssa Weeks

Keystone: The stone, generally wedge shaped, in the middle of an arch that maintains the arch's structural integrity by allowing it to bear weight. 

Arch: A structure that spans space and supports the weight above it. 

Balustrade: A rail supported by multiple balusters. 

Baluster: A post that is shaped, often on a lathe, and used to support railings or bannisters. 

Awning: a sheet of canvas or other cloth material that is supported by a frame and used to keep out the weather.

Apse: a large semicircular or oval shaped space, often found in churches, with a high ceiling. 

Turret: A small tower that projects vertically from a building. 

Dormer: A structure that protrudes from a slanting roof, often providing more space in an otherwise confined environment. 

Shingle(s): Roof covering consisting of overlapping tiles, often made of wood or slate. 

Courtyard: An opening that is surrounded and mostly enclosed by buildings or walls. 

Finial: Ornament that is on the top of a spire, tower or other protruding architectural element. 

Facade: The face of a building that faces the street or entrance. 

Capital: The head of a column. 

Column: A pillar that is generally cylindrical and made of stone or cement that supports the structure of a building. 

Coffer: Inset roofing panel. 

Muntin: A strip of material that divides a window and holds the panes. 

Colonnade: A series of columns. 

Arcade: An enclosed area supported by a series of arches. 

Rosette: A circular design element that takes the shape of a rose. 

Spandrel: the decorated space between an arch and the wall above. 

Mullion: A pole or post that separates windows or doors. 

Corbel: A decorated bracket that supports a weight that juts out from the wall. 

Casement: A window attached to its frame by one or more hinges. 

Portico: A covered porch leading to the entrance of a building. 

Vault: A combination of arches that provide support and space for a roof. 

Axis: an imaginary line along which a building is oriented. 

Enfilade: Two or more rooms aligned with each other for passage. 

Pilaster: A form used to give the appearance of a supporting column, often against a wall.

Eave: The edge of a roof that hangs over the side of the building to allow for water runoff. 

Fascia: A horizontal band of material located under the eave. 

Sexfoil: an ornament that has six petals or designs radiating from the center.

Cornice: Horizontal decorative molding that is under the roof. 

Architrave: A beam that rests on the capitals of columns. 

Symmetry: Having both sides of a structure mirror each other. 

Canopy: A metal, glass or fabric structure that is set up with building elements to shield an area from the weather.