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Esoteric Elements in Classical Facades
Challenging puzzle for experienced crossword solvers
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Across
  • 1. Hidden ledge supporting an arch's springs, unseen at first glance
  • 2. Curved triangular space between arches, often decorative yet subtle
  • 3. Architectural blunder or deviation hidden beneath ornamental detail
  • 5. Deliberate omission or concealment of architectural elements as protest
  • 8. Narrow gallery above nave arcade, often overlooked in Gothic churches
  • 11. Slight convex curvature of columns to correct optical illusion
  • 12. Sculpted female figure substituting for a supporting column
  • 13. Intersecting vaulting technique producing concealed structural supports
  • 16. Projecting ornamental molding crowning walls, hiding guttering
Down
  • 4. Visual illusion in architecture creating depth where none exists
  • 6. Colonnade spacing precisely two column diameters apart
  • 7. Reconstruction of ancient ruins using original architectural fragments
  • 9. Medieval projecting beam supporting upper floors' hidden extensions
  • 10. Process of shaping clay or plaster for concealed finishes
  • 14. Medieval courtyard design masking complex drainage systems underground
  • 15. Pottery shards used as concealed fill in ancient masonry walls
  • 17. Hidden mechanisms enabling movable architectural partitions or doors

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