Ren/Goth/Mod Arch Terms

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Across
  1. 4. Projecting molding at the top of a wall or building.
  2. 5. Plant whose leaves inspired Corinthian capitals.
  3. 9. Shallow rectangular column projecting from a wall.
  4. 10. Spiral scroll of an Ionic capital.
  5. 12. Intermediate floor level, often overlooking a larger space.
  6. 14. Horizontal beam construction, as opposed to arches.
  7. 18. Style of flowing, organic lines with floral and natural motifs (c. 1890–1910).
  8. 19. Cross arm of a church, forming a cruciform plan.
  9. 20. Vertical bar dividing panes of a window.
  10. 21. Triangular gable above a portico or window.
  11. 22. Grotesque carved water spout projecting from a roof.
  12. 23. Finely cut, squared stone used in masonry.
  13. 27. window Large circular stained-glass window with tracery.
  14. 29. Ornamental stonework supporting stained glass.
  15. 30. Lower steps or platform supporting a temple.
  16. 32. Stylized foliage or knobs decorating Gothic spires.
  17. 35. Four-lobed ornamental design, like a four-leaf clover.
  18. 37. Interior layout without dividing walls.
  19. 39. Subtle column swelling to correct visual illusion of concavity.
  20. 40. Horizontal structure resting on columns, including architrave, frieze, and cornice.
  21. 42. Three-grooved block on a Doric frieze.
  22. 43. Small rectangular block in classical molding, resembling teeth.
  23. 47. Mid-20th-century style using raw concrete and monumental massing.
  24. 48. Dutch movement emphasizing abstraction, grids, and primary colors (1917 onward).
  25. 52. Characteristic Gothic curve meeting in a sharp apex.
  26. 53. Tall, slender, ornamental spire crowning a buttress.
  27. 54. Rough-textured stonework with recessed joints.
  28. 55. Classical order with ornate capitals of acanthus leaves.
  29. 57. Upper row of windows admitting light into a nave.
  30. 58. External support projecting from a wall, often Gothic.
  31. 59. Projecting beam or slab anchored at only one end.
Down
  1. 1. Classical order with scroll-like volutes.
  2. 2. Slender supports lifting a building above the ground.
  3. 3. Stone or wood block jutting from a wall to support weight.
  4. 4. Ceiling treatment with recessed square or polygonal panels.
  5. 6. Uppermost platform on which columns stand.
  6. 7. Arched external support carrying thrust of a vault.
  7. 8. Narrow gallery or arcade above the nave arches.
  8. 11. Vertical grooves along a column shaft.
  9. 13. Tall, narrow, pointed-arch window typical of Gothic design.
  10. 15. Area around the altar at the east end of a church.
  11. 16. German school and style stressing functional design and industrial materials (1919–1933).
  12. 17. Having two arched openings, often divided by a column.
  13. 24. Modern style using raw concrete and bold, blocky forms.
  14. 25. Skeleton structure allowing great height and open spaces.
  15. 26. Plaster used for coating walls or for decorative molding.
  16. 28. Ornamental interlacing pattern of Gothic wood or stone.
  17. 31. Inner chamber of a classical temple.
  18. 33. S-shaped curve in molding or arch profile.
  19. 34. Square panels between triglyphs on a Doric frieze.
  20. 36. Three-lobed decorative or window shape.
  21. 38. Central open space or skylit court in a modern building.
  22. 41. Modernist architecture with glass, steel, and rectilinear forms.
  23. 43. Sturdy, plain Greek order with fluted shafts and no base.
  24. 44. Sculpted panel within a pediment or above a doorway.
  25. 45. Decorative flourish at the top of a spire or gable.
  26. 46. Ceiling where intersecting arches form a skeletal framework.
  27. 49. Slanted slats allowing air and light but keeping out rain.
  28. 50. Sun-shading device of horizontal or vertical fins.
  29. 51. Non-load-bearing façade of glass or lightweight material.
  30. 56. Decorative style of bold geometry, symmetry, and rich materials (1920s–1930s).