Definition of architecture

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Architecture (n.) The art or science of building; especially, the art of building houses, churches, bridges, and other structures, for the purposes of civil life; -- often called civil architecture..

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Saracenical :: Saracenical (a.) Of or pertaining to the Saracens; as, Saracenic architecture..
Foil :: Foil (n.) The space between the cusps in Gothic architecture; a rounded or leaflike ornament, in windows, niches, etc. A group of foils is called trefoil, quatrefoil, quinquefoil, etc., according to the number of arcs of which it is composed..
Trophonian :: Trophonian (a.) Of or pertaining to Trophonius, his architecture, or his cave and oracle..
Oillet :: Oillet (n.) A small circular opening, and ring of moldings surrounding it, used in window tracery in Gothic architecture..
Lantern :: Lantern (n.) A cage or open chamber of rich architecture, open below into the building or tower which it crowns..
Shipbuilding :: Shipbuilding (n.) Naval architecturel the art of constructing ships and other vessels.
Architecture :: Architecture (n.) Construction, in a more general sense; frame or structure; workmanship..
Alhambresque :: Alhambresque (a.) Made or decorated after the fanciful style of the ornamentation in the Alhambra, which affords an unusually fine exhibition of Saracenic or Arabesque architecture..
Peribolos :: Peribolos (n.) In ancient architecture, an inclosed court, esp., one surrounding a temple..
Corinthian :: Corinthian (a.) Of or pertaining to the Corinthian order of architecture, invented by the Greeks, but more commonly used by the Romans..
Moresque :: Moresque (n.) The Moresque style of architecture or decoration. See Moorish architecture, under Moorish..
Gothicism :: Gothicism (n.) Conformity to the Gothic style of architecture.
Band :: Band (v. t.) In Gothic architecture, the molding, or suite of moldings, which encircles the pillars and small shafts..
Proto-doric :: Proto-Doric (a.) Pertaining to, or designating, architecture, in which the beginnings of the Doric style are supposed to be found..
Romanesque :: Romanesque (a.) Somewhat resembling the Roman; -- applied sometimes to the debased style of the later Roman empire, but esp. to the more developed architecture prevailing from the 8th century to the 12th..
Aegicrania :: Aegicrania (n. pl.) Sculptured ornaments, used in classical architecture, representing rams' heads or skulls..
Column :: Column (n.) Anything resembling, in form or position, a column in architecture; an upright body or mass; a shaft or obelisk; as, a column of air, of water, of mercury, etc.; the Column Vendome; the spinal column..
Quaint :: Quaint (a.) Curious and fanciful; affected; odd; whimsical; antique; archaic; singular; unusual; as, quaint architecture; a quaint expression..
Mediaeval :: Mediaeval (a.) Of or relating to the Middle Ages; as, mediaeval architecture..
Foliage :: Foliage (n.) A cluster of leaves, flowers, and branches; especially, the representation of leaves, flowers, and branches, in architecture, intended to ornament and enrich capitals, friezes, pediments, etc..
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