CEA Key Terms #2

CEA

Line

The edge or contour of a shape.

Lintel

A beam supporting the weight above a door or window opening.

Movement

The effect or illusion of motion conveyed by the relationship of structural elements in a design or composition.

Pattern

An artistic or decorative design, especially one having a characteristic arrangement and considered as a unit.

Post-and-Lintel Construction

Wall construction utilizing a framework of vertical posts and horizontal beams to carry floor and roof loads.

Repetition

A principle where some graphic elements are repeated throughout the entire design.

Rhythm

Movement characterized by a patterned repetition or alteration of formal elements or motifs in the same or a modified form.

Shape

The two-dimensional contour that characterizes an object or area.

Space

The dimensions of height, depth, and width within which all things exist and move.

Texture

The feel, appearance, or consistency of a surface, substance, or fabric.

Unity

The state or quality of being combined into one, as the ordering of elements in an artistic work that constitutes a harmonious whole or promotes a singleness of effect.

Value

The relative lightness or darkness of a color.

Vernacular Architecture

Culturally and climatically relevant architecture using locally available materials and traditional building techniques.

Voussoir

Any of the wedge-shaped units in a masonry arch or vault, having side cuts converging at one of the arch centers.