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Cryptic Curiosities of Architectural Eccentrics
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- 1. Double-pitched roof style famously layered by a French architect
- 2. Lacy stone patterns framing stained glass in gothic windows
- 3. Supportive structure resisting lateral thrust in cathedrals
- 5. Roman civic hall shape adapted into grand church layouts
- 7. Projection that defies gravity, anchored at only one end
- 9. Intricate openwork pattern often seen in Victorian wooden trims
- 12. Subtle convex curve to correct optical illusions in columns
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- 4. Miniature spire crowning gothic and baroque rooftops
- 6. Elevated window band that ushers light into nave spaces
- 8. Honeycomb-like vault decoration in Islamic architecture
- 10. Semi-circular window above a door, radiating like a fan
- 11. Flat column hinting at structural force but often decorative
- 13. Distinctive masonry cornering technique for visual emphasis
- 14. S-shaped arch curve blending concave and convex forms
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