architectural element
forms primarily as components of architecture
Witches' stones
flat stones jutting from chimneys in the islands of Jersey and Guernsey
sash frame
structural element of a window or door sash
Ventana
architectural element
Osirian column
architectural support column in ancient Egypt
gore
area of road shoulder between two merging or diverging lanes
passageway
passageway between two streets or buildings
bridge pier
intermediate bearing supporting the deck of a bridge
stone lantern
usually monolithic outdoor lanterns of East Asian cultural origin
accolade
embellishment of an arch in architectural works
cloth of estate
canopy-like arrangement of precious fabric above and behind a throne or dais
Drawbar
medieval security device
Organ of Alexander VI
Organ in the Old St. Peter's Basilica. (1496)
arch
vertical curved structure that spans a space and may or may not support a load
stairs
construction designed to bridge a large vertical distance by dividing it into steps
cavea
seating sections of historical Roman theatres and amphitheatres
murder hole
hole in the ceiling of a gateway or passageway
cheval de frise
medieval defensive obstacle
impost
in architecture, a projecting block resting on top of a column or embedded in a wall
impost
in architecture, a projecting block resting on top of a column or embedded in a wall
cornice
horizontal decorative molding that crowns a building or furniture
bartizan
small turret projecting from the top of towers or parapets
pendentive
architectural element used to support a dome
ridge
uppermost horizontal line of a gabled roof and other roof types
Green architectural elements
building division
trefoil
Artistic representation of three circular leaf shapes used in architecture
crocket
hook-shaped decorative element in the form of a stylized carving of curled leaves, buds or flowers, found in Gothic architecture
finial
element marking the top or end of some object; decorative feature
predella
platform or step on which an altar stands
squinch
architectural element used to support a dome
cabinet
private room in the houses and palaces of early modern Europe serving as a study or retreat
intrados
inner curve or underside of an arch
Holy Ghost hole
circular opening in the ceiling of a church
door closer
mechanical device that closes a door in a controlled manner
pole
oblong object, placed vertically (or somewhat obliquely), the width being approximately the same over the entire length
sun protection in architecture
architectural element
bracket
architectural element
jalousie window
window composed of parallel glass, acrylic, or wooden louvres set in a frame
lifting beam
type of beam in building facades
soffit
the underside of a part or member of a building, as of an overhang, ceiling, staircase, cornice, or entablature
cane ceiling
type of ceiling (or vault) made of woven canes, possibly filled and reinforced with a final layer of gypsum or lime plaster, or decorated intonaco
fascia
in architecture, a plain horizontal frieze or band
glazing
part of a wall or window, made of glass
overthrow
wrought iron structure above a gate