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  2. Bullnose - Wikipedia

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    However, when referring to counter tops (such as a granite counter top in a kitchen) which extends beyond the edge of the underlying cabinetry, either a quarter-bullnose or half-bullnose edge may be used. A half-bullnose can be constructed by bonding two sections with quarter-bullnose, effectively creating a 180-degree curve, in order to create ...

  3. Old Man of the Mountain - Wikipedia

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    Details of the history of the Old Man of the Mountain include: [20] 17th millennium BC–6th millennium BC — New England underwent the Wisconsin glaciation, the most recent ice age. Glaciers covering New England and post-glacial erosion created the cliff which would subsequently erode into the Old Man of the Mountain at Franconia Notch.

  4. Indian rock-cut architecture - Wikipedia

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    The sanctuary in all Indian religious structures, even free-standing ones, was designed to have the same cave-like feeling, as it is generally small and dark, without natural light. [5] The oldest rock-cut architecture is found in the Barabar caves , Bihar , which were built around the 3rd century BC.

  5. List of largest monoliths - Wikipedia

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    The Maltese temples are the oldest free-standing structures on Earth. [62] Ashoka Pillars, weighing up to about 50 tons, were transported throughout India to territory ruled by Ashoka. [63] Göbekli Tepe, Turkey. Megaliths from 10 to a 50-ton pillar still in its quarry [64] transported up to a 1/4 mile. [65] Stonehenge, England. Largest stones ...

  6. Stone sculpture - Wikipedia

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    The hardest stone frequently carved is granite, at about 8 on the Mohs scale. It is the most durable of sculptural stones and, correspondingly, an extremely difficult stone to work. [2] Basalt columns, being even harder than the granite, are less frequently carved. This stone takes on a beautiful black appearance when polished.

  7. Ogee - Wikipedia

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    A building's surface detailing, inside and outside, often includes decorative moulding, and these often contain ogee-shaped profiles—consisting (from low to high) of a concave arc flowing into a convex arc, with vertical ends; if the lower curve is convex and higher one concave, this is known as a Roman ogee, although frequently the terms are used interchangeably and for a variety of other ...

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  9. Arris - Wikipedia

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    Underside of a groin vault showing the arris. In architecture, an arris is the sharp edge formed by the intersection of two surfaces, such as the corner of a masonry unit; [1] the edge of a timber in timber framing; the junction between two planes of plaster or any intersection of divergent architectural details.