From the Latin for porch, it's a structure consisting of a roof supported by columns
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Porticoes - definition of porticoes by The Free Dictionary  a structure consisting of a roof supported by columns or piers, usu. attached to a building as a porch. [15951605; < Italian < Latin porticus porch, portico.
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Art History Flashcards | Quizlet  a structure consisting of a roof supported by columns at regular intervals, typically attached as a porch to a building. ... a city state in ancient Greece, esp. as considered in its ideal form for philosophical purposes. ... the sanctuary, the innermost chamber, of a Greek temple, in Latin referred to as cella.
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Porticoes | Define Porticoes at Dictionary.com  Porticoes definition, a structure consisting of a roof supported by columns or piers, usually attached to a ... 1595-1605; < Italian < Latin porticus porch, portico.
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portico - definition of portico in English | Oxford Dictionaries  a structure consisting of a roof supported by columns at ... Meaning, pronunciation, example ... Origin. Early 17th century: from Italian, from Latin porticus porch.
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Portico - definition of portico by The Free Dictionary  a structure consisting of a roof supported by columns or piers, usu. attached to a building as a porch. [15951605; < Italian < Latin porticus porch, portico. .... Its front is ornamented with a portico of half-a-dozen wooden pillars, supporting a...
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LacusCurtius  The Roman House (Smith's Dictionary, 1875)  Nov 17, 2013 ... The house-rent, which persons in poor circumstances usually paid at Rome, was ... and confusion with which the city was built after it had been burnt by the Gauls; ... of an opening in the centre, called compluvium, towards which the roof sloped .... Oeci, from the Greek , were spacious halls or saloons...
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Dormer - Wikipedia  Gable fronted dormer: Also called simply a gabled dormer, this is ... It has a simple pitched roof of two sloping planes, supported by a frame that rises vertically to form a triangular section below the roofline, i.e. a gable.
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RESIDENTIAL STYLES GUIDE Dated - Town of Pittsford  Nov 18, 2011 ... Height: 11/2 to 2 story. ... one central chimney. ... Front gable, side gable or hip roof. Porch: Typically a single bay ... Hip roof examples have a very low slope, and sometimes ... Materials: Wood clapboard, wood shingles, brick or ... Door: Single or double doors, typically with 1/23/4 .... Small covered entry.
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Ancient Roman Homes - Domus, Insulae, Villa - Crystalinks  In ancient Rome, the domus was the type of house occupied by the upper classes and ... It comes from the Ancient Greek word domi meaning structure since it was the ... of ancient Rome also owned a separate country house known as a villa. ... These multi-level apartment blocks were built as high and tightly together as...
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QR Architecture Terms Flashcards  Nov 20, 2011 ... Create your own flash cards! Sign up here. ... the upper horizontal part of an order between a capital and the roof. It is made up of the ... a type of column and entablature (in classical architecture) ... Pendentive. Definition. a curved support shaped like an inverted triangle. Its purpose is to. hold up a dome.
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Glossary of architecture - Wikipedia  This page is a glossary of architecture. Contents. Top; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P ... Bahut: A small parapet or attic wall bearing the weight of the roof of a ... the girder on one or more struts anchored to the girder at its bottom surface. .... Distyle: Having two columns; An architectural term for a portico having two...
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A-Z in Your Old House: A Primer for Homeowners  Historic New ...  An A-Frame house in one in which the sidewalls and roof junctions are .... term defines a structural component of the building and refers to the vertical ... Usually this siding is attached vertically, but can also be found in a horizontal configuration. .... A casing is the wooden trim piece that frames the inside or outside opening...
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vault - definition of vault in English | Oxford Dictionaries  a roof in the form of an arch or a series of arches, typi... Meaning, pronunciation, example sentences, and more from Oxford Dictionaries.
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balcony (platform projecting, wall) - Memidex dictionary/thesaurus  a platform projecting from the wall of a building and surrounded by a ... and enclosed by a railing | an upper floor of rows of seats in a theater or . ... wall of a building, usually enclosed by a rail or parapet | an area of seating raised entirely . ... Origin: from Italian balcone, probably from Old High German balko beam; see balk.
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balcony - WordReference.com Dictionary of English  Architecturean elevated platform on the outside wall of a building. an upstairs seating area in a ... Langobardic (compare Old High German balc(h)o, accusative singular ... a platform projecting from the wall of a building with a balustrade or railing ... US Canadian any circle or gallery in a theatre or auditorium including the...
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Gargoyle - Wikipedia  In architecture, a gargoyle is a carved or formed grotesque with a spout designed to convey water from a roof and away from the side of a building, thereby preventing rainwater from running down masonry walls and eroding the mortar between. Architects often used multiple gargoyles on buildings to divide the flow of ... A French legend that sprang up around the name of St. Romanus (French:...
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Window - Wikipedia  A window is an opening in a wall, door, roof or vehicle that allows the passage of light and, ... The Romans were the first known to use glass for windows, a technology likely ... thin slices of marble, or pieces of glass) set in frameworks of wood, iron or lead. ... One sash is movable (usually the bottom one) and the other fixed.
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* Dormer (Architecture) - Definition,meaning - Online Encyclopedia  A dormer is a window that is set vertically on a sloping roof. ... Gable above a dormer (window projecting from the slope of a roof), often formed as a pediment. ... Dormers-an opening in a sloping roof, the framing of which projects out to form a vertical wall suitable for ... Dormer - Window placed vertically in sloping roof.
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Portico: a large porch usually with a pediment roof ... - Pinterest  Portico: a large porch usually with a pediment roof supported by classical ... A small investment in your home that can dramatically update its' look and curb...
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Column | Define Column at Dictionary.com  a regular feature or series of articles in a newspaper, magazine, or the like, usually having a ... Column, pillar refer to upright supports in architectural structures.
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What is the Difference Between a Porch, Balcony, Veranda, Patio ...  Aug 18, 2011 ... A porch is a covered shelter projecting in front of the entrance of a house or ... The structure is external to the walls of the building but it may be...