Greek Architecture

Question 1

Simplest of all orders. It has no base; a fluted column and no ornaments on the capital

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Doric Order

Question 2

This is the most ornate of the classical orders; and the most slender in its proportions. The capital is shaped somewhat like a bell inverted; and is adorned with rows of acanthus leaves.

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Corinthian Order

Question 3

the name of a small moulding whose outline is a half-circle

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astragal

Question 4

A large astragal

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torus

Question 5

The name of a moulding whose outline is somewhat like the segment of an ellipse.

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Echinus

Question 6

a concave moulding whose profile is the arc of a circle or of an ellipse

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cove

Question 7

concave moulding whose outline is a cove. This moulding is generally used between two toruses at the base of the column

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scotia

Question 8

an S shaped curved surface that starts and ends horizontally

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Cyma Recta

Question 9

an inverted S shape. It starts and ends vertically

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Cyma Reversa / Ogee

Question 10

the term applied to the upper projecting part of a cornice; between the crowning moulding or cyma and the lower edge or soffit of the projection

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corona

Question 11

top part of a column made of a circle topped by a square

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capital

Question 12

The architrave is the lowest element of the entablature; and rests on top columns.

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Architrave

Question 13

A series of columns or piers spanned by arches.

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Arcade

Question 14

In the Doric Order; It is a square slab that sits on top of the column’s capital and supports the architrave or arch. ThIts function is to broaden the support provided by the column.

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Abacus

Question 15

A common base used for columns in classical architecture; the Attic base is made up of an upper and lower torus; separated by a scotia with fillets.

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Attic Base

Question 16

A convex moulding; usually semi-circular.

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Bead

Question 17

A component of the cornice that has a vertical face and horizontal soffit.

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Corona

Question 18

A moulding with a double curvature or sometimes; a wave moulding. Used as the uppermost element in a cornice.

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Cyma

Question 19

A small cyma. A cyma that is used as the crown moulding of an entablature.

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Cymatium

Question 20

Tooth-like blocks used in a close repeating pattern. These are used in some Doric Order buildings in place of mutules. It also appear on the bed moulding of Ionic; Corinthian and Composite orders.

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Dentils

Question 21

Decorative moulding. Used on columns in classical architecture; It sits below the abacus and above the necking

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Echinus

Question 22

In classical architecture; the uppermost elements supported by columns. Its components include: the architrave; the frieze and the cornice.

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Entabulature

Question 23

From the word “bowed;” entasis describes the subtle curve of a column.

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Entasis

Question 24

A flat horizontal surface. In classical architecture; these are often used in multiple bands; each projecting beyond the one below.

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Fascia

Question 25

Sitting below the cornice and above the architrave; it is the central element of the entablature.

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Frieze

Question 26

One of five orders of classical architecture; it is widely used in ancient Greece and later adopted by the Romans. It is characterized by volutes in the capital.

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Ionic Order

Question 27

It is a section beneath the capital and above the astragal

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Necking

Question 28

A convex moulding; among woodworkers it is referred to as a “quarter round.”

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Ovolo

Question 29

The lowest part of the base of a column or pedestal.

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Plinth

Question 30

a series of convex mouldings running parallel.

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Reed

Question 31

A concave moulding between two fillets.

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Scotia

Question 32

The portion of a column between the base and the capital.

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Shaft

Question 33

A fillet positioned directly above the architrave. Part of the entablature.

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Tænia

Question 34

A rectangular detail; representative of the beams used in post and beam construction. Also called metopes.

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Triglyph

Question 35

A spriral form which is a distinctive element of the capital of Ionic columns.

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Volutes