文档介绍：Introduction To Architecture
Architectural Dictionary of
Terms, Movements and Architects
Billie Grahm & Mike Garde
determinants
Aesthetics architectural design b : the
A particular theory or conception of beauty or bottom of something considered
art : a particular taste for or approach to what as its support : FOUNDATION
is pleasing to the senses and especially sight c (1) : a side or face of a geo-
Altar metrical figure from which an
1 : a usually raised structure or place on which altitude can be constructed;
sacrifices are offered or especially : one on which the
incense is burned in worship figure stands (2) : the length of
2 : a table on which the a base
eucharistic elements are Capital
consecrated or which serves The uppermost member of a
as a center of worship or column or pilaster crowning the
ritual shaft and taking the weight of
Arch the entablature
n 1 : a typically curved structural member Cathedral
spanning an opening and serving as a support Of, relating to, or containing a
(as for the wall or other weight above the bishop’s official throne (cathe-
opening) dra)
2 a : something resembling an arch in form or Circulation
function; especially : 1 : orderly movement through a circuit;
either of two vaulted 2 : FLOW
portions of the bony Civic Structure
structure of the foot A structure of or relating to a citizen, a city,
that impart elasticity citizenship
to it b : a curvature Column
having the form of an arch - See Page 19 A supporting pillar; especially : one consisting
Barrel Vault of a usually round shaft, a capital, and a base
Built like an arch would be Concept
built, complete with key 1 : something conceived in the mind
stone, but then extruded into 2 : an abstract or generic idea generalized
depth. An arch will hold a from particular instances
wall above a door or a synonym see IDEA
bridge, anything narrow in Dome
width pared to its
A large hemispherical roof or
height, length,