Thursday, February 28, 2013

2400 Second Ave (an Ionic local)


 
 
Well first off sorry for the sad, little labels...I'm hoping with progression it will get better. Also Ms. Powell, I want you to know I crossed a very busy street and dodged a few sketchy people for these photos...(Can you say dedication?)
     
  • column drums and fluting (kol-uh m druhm uh n floo-ting) Fluting refers to the vertical ridges that span the length of the column and go completely around its circumference.
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  •  base (beys) In ancient Greek architecture, the molded projecting lowest part of Ionic and Corinthian columns. 
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  • stylobate (stahy-luh-beyt)The uppermost course of the platform of a classical Greek temple, which supports the columns.
  • volute (vuh-loot)  A spiral, scroll-like form characteristic of the ancient Greek Ionic and the Roman Composite capital.
  • coffer (/ˈkôfər/)A sunken panel, often ornamental, in a vault or a ceiling.
  • entablature ()The part of a building above the columns and below the roof. The entablature has three parts: architrave, frieze, and pediment.
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  • archivolt (/ˈärkəˌvōlt/; ahr-kuh-vohlt ) The continuous molding framing an arch. In Romanesque or Gothic architecture, one of the series of concentric bands framing the tympanum.
  • Portico (pawr-ti-koh)A roofed colonnade; also an entrance porch.
 
*Btw, the wainscoting and keystone are wrong...just ignore them.

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