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C2 Level Wordlist - Architecture
Here you will learn all the essential words for talking about Architecture, collected specifically for level C2 learners.
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a covered entrance or porch with columns, typically leading to the main entrance of a building and serving as a decorative architectural feature
a row of connected posts placed at the edge of a height such as stairway, balcony, etc. in order to protect people from falling
a shelf that is made of wood or stone and is above a fireplace
a style or approach that combines various architectural influences, elements, or styles from different time periods or cultures to create a unique and diverse design
a large area typically with glass walls or roof in the middle of a building such a shopping center
an architectural structure, often made of stone or concrete, that forms a curved or arched ceiling or roof, providing strength, support, and architectural beauty to a space
the front of a building, particularly one that is large and has an elegant appearance
the upper part of a house wall in the shape of a triangle where it meets a sloping roof
a floor situated between two other floors of a building, which is smaller compared to the two
a low protective wall or railing built along the edge of a roof, balcony, bridge, or other elevated structure to prevent people from falling
an outdoor structure with a framework of vertical posts and cross-beams, often covered with climbing plants for shade
a small entrance hall or lobby located just inside the main entrance of a building, serving as a transitional space between the exterior and the interior
a roofed area with an open front at the ground level, which is attached to the side of a house
a recessed part of a wall that is built further back from the rest of it
a small, cozy corner created where two walls meet
the semi-circular or triangular space enclosed by the lintel and arch above a doorway, often decorated with sculptural reliefs or intricate designs
a spiral or scroll-like architectural ornament, typically found at the top of a column capital, staircase railing, or decorative molding
the triangular or curved space between an arch and the surrounding vertical supports, typically filled with decorative elements or panels
a decorative element or motif consisting of four overlapping circles or lobes that form a symmetrical shape resembling a four-leaf clover
the triangular upper portion of the entrance of a building, often seen in buildings with Classical architecture
a hollow space in a wall, used for putting in decorative objects such a statue, or other decorative items
the corner angle of a building, typically formed by masonry blocks or stones
a stone located at the top center of an arch, keeping all the other stones together
the horizontal, decorative element that rests on top of columns or pillars in architecture
stone figures that resemble a hideous creature and that are attached to the top of some old buildings, particularly old churches, for carrying rain water off the roof
a flat, stone block that sits on top of a column, used to support the parts above it such as a roof
an architectural feature that consists of a series of arched ribs or arches that intersect to form a structural framework supporting a vaulted ceiling
a room or gallery that is open in one or more sides, particularly one that is attached to a house and faces a garden on one side
a large hall with a roof supported by many columns
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