In architecture an accolade is an embellishment of an arch, found most typically in late Gothic architecture. One kind of accolade forms a pair of reverse ogee curves over a three-centered arch, ending in a vertical finial.
A mashrabiya (Arabic: مشربية), also either shanshūl (شنشول) or rūshān (روشان), is a type of…
Tadelakt is a waterproof plaster surface used in Moroccan architecture to make baths, sinks, water…
An astragal is a moulding profile composed of a half-round surface surrounded by two flat…
The Neo-Mudéjar is a type of Moorish Revival architecture. In Spain, this architectural movement emerged…
Merovingian art is the art of the Merovingian dynasty of the Franks, which lasted from…
The architecture of Puerto Rico demonstrates a broad variety of traditions, styles and national influences…
The Saint James's Tower is a monument located in the 4th arrondissement of Paris, France,…
A 'poor door' is a separate entrance in a housing development for those living in…
Aesthetics of nature is a sub-field of philosophical ethics, and refers to the study of…
Japan Expo is a French professional event fair on Japanese popular culture, which takes place…
Victorian architecture is a series of architectural revival styles in the mid-to-late 19th century. Victorian…
Māru-Gurjara architecture (Rajasthani architecture) originated in the sixth century in and around areas of the…
Architecture in early modern Scotland encompasses all building within the borders of the kingdom of…