List Of Ten Terms Of Architecture.docx

List of ten terms of Architecture - Abacus (Abaco): Top in the form of a board that crowns the capital.

- Abside (Abside): vaulted and generally semicircular part that protrudes from the back facade of a church.

- Acanthus (Acanto): Architectural ornamental motif that imitates the leaf of this plant and is characteristic of the capital.

- Ajaraca (Ajaraca): In Arabic and Mudejar ornamentation, bow, motif of lines and flowers.

- Alfarje (Alfarje): Flat roof made of carved and decorated wood.

- Baluster (Balaustre): Each of the columns of the railings of balconies, roofs and stairs.

- Swing (Batiente): Door leaf.

- Sketch (Boceto): Project or scheme of a work.

- Vault (Bovedilla): Small vault between beam and beam of a roof.

- Buitrón (Buitrón): Hollow that is left in the slabs to pass pipes, or to ventilate and illuminate a space.