This is because a lot of the words in english were borrowed from french before and during the renaissance period. A house with a center door and a window on either side has 3 bays. From construction terms to office tools to lofty lingo like spatiality, its easy to. A french term used to describe the developed east end of a church, usually a french gothic cathedral, with its apse, ambulatory, and radiating chapels. A victorian revival of the gothic style of architecture dating from the 12th through 16th centuries. Glossary of architectural terms trust for architectural. Glossary of house building terms the plan collection. Characterised by pointed andor ogee arch openings and traceried windows. Definitions from other sources are often inconsistent.
The word is french, and comes from the verb bouter, to butt or abut. This refers to the way flamboyant shapes in church and cathedral windows often are reminiscent of flames. This guide groups terms according to how we generally perceive a building, from the large to the small. Glossary of french housing and building terms, words and vocabulary, technical vocab related to property buildind. The piers take on many shapes rounded, cross and rectangular but will also take the form of a segment of wall. Portico a structure consisting of a roof supported by columns or piers, usually attached to a building as a porch. Windows may be framed by freestanding columns, balustraded sill, and. Moldings are the smallest physical units the atoms, as it were of classical architecture, and so are easier to understand at first than the larger, more complex members formed from their combination. Window architectural terminology speaking in tongues. The center member of a double door, which is attached to the fixed or inactive door panel. Richardson, deriving from the romanesque and featuring rounded roman arches, heavy forms and course textures. The kudoz open glossary is a browsable glossary of terms translated via the kudoz term help network. A view of a building floor, looking down from above, showing its horizontal elements, such as, walls, doors, windows, cabinetry, etc.
While there are thousands of different architectural terms, well focus on a brief glossary of common architectural terms here so that youll be able to distinguish between a column and a cornice. The term is also commonly used to describe a moulded surround to a. Dictionary of computer and internet terms words r us. Glossary of fenestration terms southeastern door and. Photo guide to building window types, architectural styles.
French baroque architecture melded traditional french architectural forms such as steep roofs and irregular rooflines with classical italian elements such as columns, porticos, and segmental pediments, and greatly influenced the nonreligious architecture of 18thcentury europe. A receptacle for water, used for baptismal early christian baptism took place by total immersion, so the baptismal font was large and generally built into the floor of a separate building called a baptistery. French architecture terms on this page you will find a complete list of french vocabulary words for architecture styles and building types. Architectural dictionaryof terms, movements, and architects. French hinged door hinged door s which have wider panel members around the glass. Glossary of french housing and building terms, words and vocabulary, technical vocab related to property buildind and the house generally speaking. Glossary of architectural terms the following is a glossary of architectural terms that may be referred to when undertaking the heritage trails or consulting the website. A glossary of common architectural features and terms. Here is a brief glossary of common architectural terms that you may encounter during landmarks commission hearings, community board meetings, or here on this very website. Download this app from microsoft store for windows 10, windows 8.
Bays the number of bays refers to the width of a building by counting the number of opennings including both doors and windows. The good news is that almost all of the words associated with architecture l architecture are the same in english and french or very similar. Glossary of architectural terms oregon history project. Glossary of architectural terms historic preservation. Download this app from microsoft store for windows 10, windows 10 mobile, windows 10 team surface hub. Double doors are often referred to as french doors, due to their preponderance in french architecture. There are entries on architects, terms, periods, and styles, covering all periods of western architectural history. Abacus the uppermost member of a capital of a column, often a plain, square slab. To help weve collected some of them together and provided an explanation for each. Dormer is the name of a window set vertically into a sloping roof. Architectural terms an illustrated glossary by alice cotton. Introduction to architecture architectural dictionary of terms, movements and architects. The term can also refer to the decorative molding around a window or door. French to english translation glossaries in various.
Later, particularly in northern europe, child baptism replaced adult baptism so the font could be made smaller and was usually placed in the church building itself. Art and architecture singlepage glossary of art and architectural terms, from your way to florence. Window and door glossary during the process of purchasing windows youre going to come across some terms that you may have never heard before. French baroque architecture melded traditional french architectural forms such as steep roofs and irregular rooflines with classical italian elements such as columns, porticos, and segmental pediments, and greatly influenced the nonreligious architecture of. A false balcony, or railing at the outer plane of a window. It is not authorized to accept deposits or trust accounts and is not licensed or regulated by any state or federal banking authority. To this end, weve compiled a list of important architectural terms some you may have heard and others you probably havent. Also external divisions of a building by fenestration windows. The trust for architectural easements is not a chartered bank or trust company, or depository institution. It is a roof style that is often associated with classic french or europeanstyle home designs.
This photograph was taken looking down the nave toward. In ancient roman architecture, a large rectangular building used as a tribunal or for. Complete guide to phrases and terminology for windows and doors that you will find throughout the marvin family of brands website. Thus we start with some of the terms that help describe a buildings basic form. A license granted by a government agency to construct a specific project on a specific site, under the terms of the permit. Glossary of french housing and building terms and vocabulary. The slab at the top of a capital between the capital and the architectural member above. You can complete the translation of architecture given by the french english collins dictionary with other dictionaries such as. A space that projects from the rest of the building as in a bay window. Refers to british classical architecture that draws from ancient greek rather than roman architecture.
Widely used in architectural circles in the heat of discussion, the recurrent use of particular words and terms has evolved into a language of design jargon. When commencing study of the classical elements, it is logical to begin with moldings. French sliding door a sliding door which has wider panel members around the glass, giving the appearance of a french hinged door. See also column, pier other parts of a column or pier. When sightseeing in france you might find some of these terms useful. An almost imperceptible swelling added to the tapering of the column shaft.
Inside flat trim member which is used under the stool at the bottom of the window. Beton brutraw concrete left in its natural state after the formwork has been removed, also known as boardmarked concrete. Glossary of architectural terms adrian architecture. The window glossary the following definitions are extracted from aamawdmacsa 101i. Glossary of architectural features found on commercial buildings when refurbishing metalwork it is wise to know something of the terminology used, so this glossary of architectural features found on commercial buildings may be useful. A form of baroque architecture that evolved in france during the reigns of louis xiii 161043, louis xiv 16431714, and louis xv 171474. See below for an explanation of fine art terminology used in architecture history and practice. Two adjacent doors that share the same door frame, and. A stylization of the acanthus leaf began in greek and roman decoration, especially on the corinthian capital.
Latticework an ornamental, lattice framework consisting of small strips in a crisscrossed pattern. With reverso you can find the french translation, definition or synonym for architecture and thousands of other words. The art or practice of designing and constructing buildings. Hastings borough councils glossary of architectural terms. From learning terms as obscure as gestalt to redefining your. For most students of architecture, the first few years of learning involve a demanding crash course in architectural jargon. Chinese architecture dictionary choir churches in buffalo churches vocabulary.
Dictionary of architectural terms phmc pennsylvania. Glossary of architectural terms below you find a list of common architectural terms, sorted alphabetically. An architectural style of the 11th and 12th centuries based on the architecture of ancient rome. It is a necessary refinement to correct the optical illusion of concav it that results if the column is straight. Nyc landmarks commission glossary of architectural terms. An architectural style developed by american architect h. Choir the part of a church, generally located toward or in the apse, reserved for clergy and singers. It is characterized by windows with pointed top arches at windows and doors, a steep gable roof, and projecting dormer windows. Ive done some research and even bought a book of parisian architecture in french. L lacunar latin name in architecture for paneled or coffered ceiling, soffit, or vault adorned with a pattern of recessed panels. Thorn tree forum interest forums speaking in tongues.
Dormers come in a variety of styles as illustrated here. A small, upright structure, capping a tower, buttress, or other projecting architectural member. A moulding applied to one stile of a french door, sliding french door or french casement window unit which the other door panel or window sash strikes. Note this is a work in progress, more terms will be added over time. This dictionary contains over 32,000 terms that are specific to computers and. The name comes from the french word meaning crow, since the. Dictionary of architecture and landscape architecture. The architectural piece at the crown of a vault or arch and marks its apex, locking the other pieces into position. A french term used to describe the developed east end of a church, usually a. Now it has been fully revised, and expanded, bringing it completely uptodate. Glossary of window terms 1st windows milgard windows. Illustrated architecture dictionary buffalo architecture and history.
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