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fascia
Architecture; General architecture
A horizontal, flat element often combined with a cornice and architrave.
fenestration
Architecture; General architecture
The arrangement, proportioning and design of windows in a building.
festoon
Architecture; General architecture
A carved ornament in the form of a band, loop, or wreath, suspended from two points; also called a “garland” or “swag”.
decorative stone
Architecture; General architecture
Stone that functions as architectural decoration.
de Stijl
Architecture; General architecture
An architectural movement from about 1917 to 1931, which originated in The Netherlands, that placed emphasis on functionalism, rationalism, and current methods of construction, in contrast to ...
dado
Architecture; General architecture
The middle portion of a pedestal between the base (or the plinth) and the surbase(or the cornice, cap, or entablement); also called die.
