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  2. Grotesque (architecture) - Wikipedia

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    This word is derived from the Italian word babbuino, which means "baboon". Grotesques often depict whimsical, mythical creatures in dramatic or humorous ways. [3] They have historically been a key element of architecture in many periods including the Renaissance and Medieval periods and have stylistically developed in conjunction with these ...

  3. Glossary of architecture - Wikipedia

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    A design or figure commonly used in architectural ornaments and design patterns, including art nouveau. Syrian arch In American architecture, esp. Richardsonian Romanesque, an archway that begins at the ground, rather than being set upon a supporting pedestal. [C.f. Richardsonian Romanesque: Syrian arch] Systyle

  4. Crossword - Wikipedia

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    An American-style 15×15 crossword grid layout. A crossword (or crossword puzzle) is a word game consisting of a grid of black and white squares, into which solvers enter words or phrases ("entries") crossing each other horizontally ("across") and vertically ("down") according to a set of clues. Each white square is typically filled with one ...

  5. Elements of art - Wikipedia

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    A shape is a two-dimensional design encased by lines to signify its height and width structure, and can have different values of color used within it to make it appear three-dimensional. [2] [4] In animation, shapes are used to give a character a distinct personality and features, with the animator manipulating the shapes to provide new life. [1]

  6. Visual design elements and principles - Wikipedia

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    Visual design elements and principles may refer to: Design elements; Design principles This page was last edited on 28 ...

  7. Elements of Design - Wikipedia

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    Pages for logged out editors learn more. Contributions; Talk; Elements of Design

  8. Rayonnant - Wikipedia

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    One distinctive element of Rayonnant was the use of carved stone decorative elements on the exterior and interior. These included the fleuron, the pinnacle, and the finial, which gave greater height to everything from doorways to buttress. These elements usually also had a practical purpose; they were often added to external structures, such as ...

  9. Architectural design values - Wikipedia

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    Architectural design values make up an important part of what influences architects and designers when they make their design decisions. However, architects and designers are not always influenced by the same values and intentions. Value and intentions differ between different architectural movements.