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Slabs of coloured glass, 20 centimetres (7.9 in) to 30 centimetres (12 in) square or rectangular and typically up to 3 centimetres (1.2 in) thick, are shaped by breaking with a hammer or cutting with a saw. The edges of the resulting pieces may be chipped or faceted to increase the refraction and reflection effects.
1898 illustration of abacuses of many capitals in various styles. In architecture, an abacus (from the Ancient Greek ἄβαξ (ábax), ' slab '; or French abaque, tailloir; pl.: abacuses or abaci) [1] is a flat slab forming the uppermost member or division of the capital of a column, above the bell.
The art historian Jennifer Raab of Yale University describes it as inherently contradictory: "it can delineate difference or emphasize unity". [2] She furthers that "the detail always points away from itself to something else–to other parts of a picture, to the work of art as a whole".
For example, a work of art is said to be aesthetically pleasing to the eye if the elements within the work are arranged in a balanced compositional way. [10] However, there are artists such as Salvador Dalí who aim to disrupt traditional composition and challenge the viewer to rethink balance and design elements within art works.
For example, Mulberry Fields, a Georgian style building in Maryland, United States, is described as "5 bay by 2 bay," meaning "5 windows at the front and 2 windows at the sides". A recess in a wall, such as a bay window. [2] A division of space such as an animal stall, sick bay, or bay platform. [2]
In modern high-rise building, the exterior walls are often suspended from the concrete floor slabs. Examples include curtain walls and precast concrete walls. The façade can at times be required to have a fire-resistance rating , for instance, if two buildings are very close together, to lower the likelihood of fire spreading from one building ...
Doric frieze at the Temple of Hephaestus, Athens (449–415 BCE). The Circus (Bath), UK.Architectural detail of the frieze showing the alternating triglyphs and metope.(John Wood, the Elder, architect) Frieze of animals, mythological episodes at the base of Hoysaleswara temple, India What is described as "frieze" on the roof of Yankee Stadium
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