Thematic Vocabulary: Architecture

Thematic Vocabulary: Architecture- Part 2

Words in this exercise:

 

Word  Meaning 
Ambience  the character and atmosphere of a place
Arcade  a long arched building or gallery
Classical  traditional, not modern
Corinthian  relating to the ancient city of Corinth
Cresting 
an ornamental decoration at the ridge of a roof
Gargoyle   a decorative stone carving on old buildings
Gazebo  a small building with open sides in a garden
Mullion a vertical bar between the panes of glass in a window
Niche  a recess in a wall
Pelmet  
a small cornice for concealing curtain fixtures
Phiale  the building with columns around the fountain
Turret  a small tower on the top of a large building
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