Architecture - main elements

Main Architectural Elements

This exercise will introduce you to a range of important elements that you will come across in Western architecture.

The challenge is to look closely at the pictures and spot the characteristics that connect some of these architectural elements.

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Lesson duration is: 15 min

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Main Architectural Elements

This exercise will introduce you to a range of important elements that you will come across in Western architecture.

The challenge is to look closely at the pictures and spot the characteristics that connect some of these architectural elements.

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Based on certain architectural similarities, you can form 3 pairs. Which ones?

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ARCADE

ARCH

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FLYING BUTTRESS

BUTTRESS

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PILASTER

COLUMN / PILLAR

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Based on certain architectural similarities, you can form 3 pairs. Which ones?

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VOLUTE

FESTOON

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TYMPANUM

PEDIMENT

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ROSE WINDOW

(outside)

ROSE WINDOW

(inside & reflection)

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FLOORPLAN CHURCH

LIGHTNING ROUND

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APSE (semi-circular - facing east - altar)

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APSE CHAPELS (radiate off apse - ambulatory)

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NAVE (central part of church - with or without side-aisles)

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TRANSEPT (transverse part of church - cruciform)

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LANTERN TOWER (above junction of four arms of cruciform church)

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PENDENTIVE (construction that allows for circular dome to be placed over square room)

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DOME (rounded vault - roof - circular base)

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nave

transept

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lantern tower

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Architecture - main elements

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