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Esoteric Constructs: Arcane Architectural Lexicon
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  • 1. Hall supported by rows of columns, typified in ancient temples
  • 2. Walls adorned with pigments applied on wet plaster in Renaissance interiors
  • 3. Curved triangle that converts a square base to a circular dome support
  • 6. Beam projecting horizontally, anchored at one end with no visible support
  • 7. Ante-room or passage between exterior and interior spaces, gateway of transition
  • 9. Fractal-like spiral patterns echoed in geometric building ornamentation
  • 11. Delicate stone lattice characteristic of Gothic stained glass windows
Down
  • 4. Tall, tapering monument with a pyramidal apex, originally Egyptian
  • 5. Architectural style that fragments and dislocates traditional forms
  • 8. Horizontal architectural element resting on columns, often richly sculpted
  • 10. Small Italian square, often enclosed by architecture yet open to sky
  • 12. Intricate projecting wooden latticework that cloaks windows and balconies
  • 13. Raw concrete monoliths with unapologetic structural honesty

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