Architectural terms (24 pages found in this category)


Restoration style

Architectural style popular during the reign of King Charles II of England (1660–1685)

Spandrel

Roughly triangular space above and on either side of an arch.

Timber roof truss

Structural framework of timbers designed to bridge the space above a room and to provide support for a roof.

Transept

Part of a Christian church crossing the area between the nave and the chancel, forming a characteristic cruciform shape.