Esoteric Edifices: Cryptic Architectural Lexicon
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Enigmatic Facades of Neo-Gothic Design
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Across
- 1. Structure projecting unsupported, like a ledge defying gravity’s claim
- 2. Flat column shadowing a facade’s wall, hinting at classical order
- 4. Raw concrete style imposing strength, often revealing building’s skeleton
- 5. Semi-circular window above a door, fanning light into the foyer
- 8. Slender spire piercing roofs, often atop Gothic cathedrals’ ridges
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- 3. Cornerstone blocks reinforcing and articulating masonry edges
- 6. Roof style that hides an attic or extra story with a double slope
- 7. Upper horizontal band in classical styles, crowning columnar ranks
- 9. Delicate stone lace in Gothic windows, weaving light and shadow
- 10. Mineral-based paint for masonry, preserving stone’s breath and texture