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Metope in classical architecture of the Doric order, the panel in thefrieze between the triglyphs.


Motte a steepmound onwhich the stone keep of acastle was erected in the eleventh and twelfth centuries, e.g. York Castle.


N


Newel centralpost in aspiralstaircase.


O Obelisk loft pillar of square section tapering towards the top andendingina point.


Ogee a semi-circular archwhich is pulled up into a point at its crown.


Order in Classical architecture it consists of column, with base, capital andentablature accordingtoone of thefollowing styles: Greek Doric, Roman Doric, Tuscan Doric, Iconic,Corinthian, Composite.


Oriel window projecting froma façade at first storyor above.


P


Palladian architecture movement expounding the ideas andprinciplesof Andrea Palladio 1508- 80.Jones is considered thefirst disciple but themovementproper is eighteenthcentury andspread to the Continent, as well as America.


Parapet lowwall alongedgeofroofor pieceofgroundwhere thereisasudden drop.Often has the samepurpose as a balustrade.


Pediment low- pitchedgable used in Classical, Renaissance and Neo-Classical architecture,above a portico, doors and windows. In the Baroqueage they were often curved, and broken in the centre foracartouche,or piece of sculpture.


Pendentive concave triangular spandrel used to direct the weight of adometo one of four or eight piers.


Piano nobile


principal storey of ahouse,usually emphasised by the windows of greater height than on the other floors.


Piazza open space surrounded by buildings. Italian in concept, it was broughttoEngland by Indigo Jonesand first used at Covent Garden in the 1630’s.


Pier arch or lintel support frequently square in section. In Romanesque, it often has attached shafts.


Plat-band a horizontal band of ashlar stonework, slightly projecting froma façade.


Plinth projecting base of a wall or column.


Portico centrepiece of ahouse with Classicalcolumns supporting an entablatureand pediment.


Q


Quoins dressed stones at the angle of a building. They areusuallyplacedin alternating courses of long or short blocks and the edgesmay be chamfered or cut away at an angleof 45 degreestothe two other surfaces.


R


roof theconstruction of woodwhich affords a support for lead, tile or slates so covering the top of a building. In open timbered roofsthe framework canbeadmired,and adoptsanumber of constructional variations.


rose window or (wheel window)


circular window with patternedtracery arranged to radiate fromthecentre.


rotunda building circular in plan.


rustication courses of stone or brick with chamfered edges.


S


solar upperliving roomof amedieval house.


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