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Architecture

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pendant

Construction; Architecture

A bulbous, knob-like ornament which hangs downward.

art deco

Construction; Architecture

A popular design of the 1920s and "30s characterized by bold outlines, geometric and zigzag forms.

pent roof

Construction; Architecture

A small roof protruding from a facade, separating stories.

art nouveau

Construction; Architecture

A movement that embraced architecture, design, and visual arts throughout Europe. It was fashionable between 1890 and 1910, and particularly strong in France, Belgium, Germany, and Austria. In ...

picture window

Construction; Architecture

One single, large window pane that does not open from either side.

arts and craft

Construction; Architecture

Galvanized by William Morris's disgust at what he perceived as the dehumanizing tendencies of mass production and the factory system, a group of architects and designers attempted to revive the ...