Tudor Vocab Flashcards
1
Q
Half timer construction
A
Method where exposed Timbers are used as framework and filled in with different materials
2
Q
Wattle and daub
A
Interlaced branches forming a web between supports that are filled in with thick coats of clay mud
3
Q
Casement
A
A window that uses a hinge to open to let air in
4
Q
Bay windows
A
A window in an angled projection of a building that is supported to the ground
5
Q
Linenfold
A
A carved motif that resembles the folds of linen
6
Q
Dais
A
A low raised platform usually located at the end or side of a room
7
Q
Hammer beam
A
A short timber bean supported by a diagonal or arched member. They are used in a series to transfer the weight of the roof to the walls.
Structural and decorative
8
Q
Quatrefoil
A
Motif with four lobes
