All About Columns
series of shallow concave grooves vertical on shaft of column
fluting
round window on ceiling
oculus
Roman vs Greek town square
Forum vs Agora
vault forming a half cylinder
barrel vault
columns surrounding space, makes a temple peripheral
peristyle
polygonal recess in ceiling/vault/arch which makes formation lighter and adds ornament
coffering
upper/elevated stronghold where city chief temples are located, distinct or separate space which was public
acropolis
groin vault
platform columns/temple are placed on, has curvature to correct view
stylobate
top middle stone of arch, holding arch in place
keystone
inner area of ancient temple, held cult image/religious statue
cella/naos
massive boulders, roughly fitted together with minimum clearance between adjacent stones
cyclopean masonry
partial column attached to wall
engaged column
stones which create arch (neither top stone or bottom straight stones)
voussoir
porch-like gathering space, included shops, teachers would walk with their students
Greek stoa, Roman basilica
Roman streets which intersected at right angles, North-South=?, East-West=?
cardo and decumans
shallow rectangular column attached to wall (flattened structure)
pilaster
round arch window with 3 divisions, used in ancient Roman baths to bring clerestory light into vault rooms
thermal window
kings thrown room and hall, welcomed gods in
megaron
ornament from Ionic capital resembling rolled scroll
volute