ARC1720 - Module 1: Vocab

scale

the size of an architectural buildings, element, or space relative to other buildings, elements, or spaces

frieze

the upper portion of the entablature, composed of triglyphs and metopes

plan

a drawing on a horizontal plane viewed from above, plan is typically cut at 4’ above the floor

axis

a line drawn implicitly between two points in a building, landscape, or city

column

a vertical element, which typically has a rounded shaft, capital, and base

section

a drawing on a vertical plane that cuts through the building showing what lies within

pediment

a triangular area formed at the end of roof slopes

entasis

the tapering of columns originating in Greek architecture to shape human visual perception

elevation

a drawing on a vertical plan that shows a view of a building exterior

entablature

an assemblage of horizontal bands and moldings and located above columns in a classical building

cornice

a decorative horizontal projection that crowns a building or wall, often where walls meet roofs