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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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