Contents
Tudor and blank" >target="_blank" >Jacobean (1485-1625)
baroque/" class="glossaryLink" data-cmtooltip="3d7752256725269281797424f2a5d756" target="_blank" >Baroque (1625-1714)
glossary/early-georgian/" class="glossaryLink" data-cmtooltip="6c84fa466ff22dd963d9f51d9149e29b" target="_blank" >Early Georgian (1714-1765)
Colonial (1607-1780)
Late Georgian (1765-1811)
Regency and Early 19th Century (1811-1837)
style/" class="glossaryLink" data-cmtooltip="ec4b373ec92f75d07422e5ffc3333056" target="_blank" >Federal and Empire (1780-1850)
British Victorian (1837-1901)
American Victorian (1840-1910)
Arts and Crafts (1860-1925)
art-nouveau/" class="glossaryLink" data-cmtooltip="a5930c202bd5ea249e90f9a7f8509733" target="_blank" >Art Nouveau (1888-1905)
Edwardian (1901-1914)
American beaux-arts-classicism-2/" class="glossaryLink" data-cmtooltip="2a9609919cae9a10d27e2d356dd16d1f" target="_blank" >Beaux Arts (1870-1920)
Twenties and Thirties
The Modern Movement (1920-1965)
Beyond Modern (1950-1990)
British Vernacular
American Vernacular
Glossary
abacus
leaf/" class="glossaryLink" data-cmtooltip="630ca2834bcc879422f34840eed78120" target="_blank" >acanthus
achievement
acroterion
Adamesque
bricks/" class="glossaryLink" data-cmtooltip="12e36d7ce1e7d235107e0eebecf49a0f" target="_blank" >adobe
window/" class="glossaryLink" data-cmtooltip="9cd5dd7c73287f5d7001340ae238bcd1" target="_blank" >aedicula/" class="glossaryLink" data-cmtooltip="1ba24feeea1cc8f32eef2b4fd19de8c0" target="_blank" >aedicule
andiron
Anglypta
anthemion
arcade
architrave
area
stone/" class="glossaryLink" data-cmtooltip="1dd0660f95b8b9e1c704dae47df621a6" target="_blank" >ashlar
molding/" class="glossaryLink" data-cmtooltip="6bf2db634775e15c4d52b8260d1546bf" target="_blank" >astragalus/" class="glossaryLink" data-cmtooltip="ff49102fe878e22d888d3f8e851064c6" target="_blank" >astragal
balconette
balloon-framing/" class="glossaryLink" data-cmtooltip="914b7f2ca47e12fd2848bdc452b9370c" target="_blank" >balloon framing
baluster
balustrade
bargeboard
arched-barrel-roof/" class="glossaryLink" data-cmtooltip="168df14d6daeb6fe6f374ec865e7173e" target="_blank" >barrel vault
groin-vaulting/" class="glossaryLink" data-cmtooltip="078332b3570d3747cee75b2323c1e32f" target="_blank" >barrel-and-groin vaulting
baseboard
batten door
bay-window/" class="glossaryLink" data-cmtooltip="4c1f52dcfed6ce55a077b74ce8fcdce7" target="_blank" >bay window
beaded molding
lamp/" class="glossaryLink" data-cmtooltip="ae8431e27c25f0674d0ef28829060510" target="_blank" >Betty lamp
blind-arch/" class="glossaryLink" data-cmtooltip="ce24a61b91c60eb5dc3a516896f9d360" target="_blank" >blind arch
boiserie
breakfront
bressumer
broken-pediment/" class="glossaryLink" data-cmtooltip="94e3c54f9e48dbdc9e18dfa937167e61" target="_blank" >broken pediment
carpet/" class="glossaryLink" data-cmtooltip="21466a541bff5b83ce6cc99cfa2bf292" target="_blank" >Brussels carpet
cames
cantilever
capital
carreaux d’octagones
cartouche
caryatid
casement
castellation
cove-molding/" class="glossaryLink" data-cmtooltip="b864e18a4bad35bead762ff6c87b9f03" target="_blank" >cavetto
chair rail
chamfer
cheek-pieces/" class="glossaryLink" data-cmtooltip="391aee99aa15a2411c4f9ea3f372d314" target="_blank" >cheeks
chimney-breast/" class="glossaryLink" data-cmtooltip="9ec4adff4b93e78656326eee1ee7c304" target="_blank" >chimney breast
chimneypiece
Chinoiserie
chintz
architecture/" class="glossaryLink" data-cmtooltip="26eed61cf5760797834763453b4df640" target="_blank" >Churrigueresque
clapboarding
closed-string/" class="glossaryLink" data-cmtooltip="708f31e54555840ccdfb8bb6df2cdc03" target="_blank" >closed-string
Coade stone
cob
ceiling/" class="glossaryLink" data-cmtooltip="ef1bde9b326292bcc1927454225342a9" target="_blank" >coffered ceiling
colonnade
column
colza lamp
compound-order/" class="glossaryLink" data-cmtooltip="a88d239fa4b52ffd9ab7fe0692355715" target="_blank" >composite
composition
console
table/" class="glossaryLink" data-cmtooltip="9ef25263b7eda55d72c652bbc0379bb9" target="_blank" >console table
coping
corbel
Corinthian
cornice
cottage-ornee/" class="glossaryLink" data-cmtooltip="4efb03ff085c4ffb6f2dca3fe778cdcb" target="_blank" >cottage orne
cove
coved ceiling
cresset
crocket
glass/" class="glossaryLink" data-cmtooltip="892551a2aab1460c9c4d644defa0d5e1" target="_blank" >crown glass
crown molding
cruck
cloth/" class="glossaryLink" data-cmtooltip="8ed02d55afa6af4faf876b25c170cc1b" target="_blank" >crumb cloth
cupola
curb
curtail-step/" class="glossaryLink" data-cmtooltip="0fef689dff90900c981b4fc8db523be1" target="_blank" >curtail step
cusps
cyma
dado
chair-rail/" class="glossaryLink" data-cmtooltip="d54e1f03a6031b7198faa00c073856b3" target="_blank" >dado rail
deal
dentil
diaperwork
distemper
grate/" class="glossaryLink" data-cmtooltip="25981bc4587dca0cd901623e205589af" target="_blank" >dog grate
leg-2/" class="glossaryLink" data-cmtooltip="1b00489d8cb20c9fcf2d9b76aa04cece" target="_blank" >dog-leg-stair/" class="glossaryLink" data-cmtooltip="a024d3b6dc519dc074630941b1ea2eb2" target="_blank" >dog-leg stair
doorcase
Doric
dormer
drab
drugget
eaves
eaves cornice
ebonized
egg-and-dart-2/" class="glossaryLink" data-cmtooltip="92d8348e8bc745ab99ae055c3c4b479d" target="_blank" >echinus
egg-and-dart molding
electrolier
elevation
embrasure
encaustic-tiles/" class="glossaryLink" data-cmtooltip="f3461ea601179f91b3859c8e6546ea46" target="_blank" >encaustic tiles
attached-column/" class="glossaryLink" data-cmtooltip="b619af5a7398d8c4003d625037b6c7a1" target="_blank" >engaged column
bond/" class="glossaryLink" data-cmtooltip="759277d7a21124373a1972fb3e6c2a13" target="_blank" >English bond
entablature
escutcheon
faience
fanlight
fascia
fenestration
festoon
field
fielded-panel/" class="glossaryLink" data-cmtooltip="0d757a8aa16b3423cac705d59ed028e5" target="_blank" >fielded panel
fillet
finial
fire-irons/" class="glossaryLink" data-cmtooltip="2fe483f74d678765577c050ad2f31a50" target="_blank" >fire irons
fireback
firedog
bonds/" class="glossaryLink" data-cmtooltip="e68de5aaf1d0191ee07a94b84c068549" target="_blank" >Flemish bonds
flight
floorcloth
fluting
foil
foliate
forecourt
doors/" class="glossaryLink" data-cmtooltip="3c513a7d7cae383a33da61631da4608e" target="_blank" >French doors
windows/" class="glossaryLink" data-cmtooltip="9c7ecb1e06cd2114f8163839c0b622ee" target="_blank" >French windows
fret
frieze
gable
gallery
hipped-roof/" class="glossaryLink" data-cmtooltip="9a8e5143a1e5817f8fbf5dc5fee32ece" target="_blank" >gambrel roof
gasolier
surround/" class="glossaryLink" data-cmtooltip="a83d3a5fb868cdfb0c167390bece60ca" target="_blank" >Gibbs surround
girandole
glazing-bars-2/" class="glossaryLink" data-cmtooltip="3c55d1686b70e196f0dee4ef501c83aa" target="_blank" >glazing-bars/" class="glossaryLink" data-cmtooltip="7ffb2b61c2e3525e2d805133977863d3" target="_blank" >glazing bars
gougework
grate
key-pattern/" class="glossaryLink" data-cmtooltip="fd41b5dab1e6a41efd476b53a9a1a048" target="_blank" >Greek key pattern
meander/" class="glossaryLink" data-cmtooltip="80f57067de8f4caabe02d2e730b69487" target="_blank" >Greek meander
groin
guilloche
guttae
half-timbering-2/" class="glossaryLink" data-cmtooltip="0f11441729d9aa2d79dc5ba979dcf81d" target="_blank" >half timbering
landing/" class="glossaryLink" data-cmtooltip="85e4ae1e7b3ee47db1984f45bc131455" target="_blank" >half-landing
lap-joint/" class="glossaryLink" data-cmtooltip="b43d7a6a896abe7b6863d93e7dc0e9a5" target="_blank" >half-lap joint
head-jamb/" class="glossaryLink" data-cmtooltip="99249ff7af2ebbef3830edf2a21864fb" target="_blank" >header
hearth
herm
hipped roof
hob
hob grate
hoodmould
impost
incised
bead/" class="glossaryLink" data-cmtooltip="578cb1a0f618c79c0949cc78c076b63f" target="_blank" >corner/" class="glossaryLink" data-cmtooltip="fe28254437608046dad43202fff068c2" target="_blank" >inglenook
ingrain carpet
Ionic
Italian moulding
jamb
japanned
jettied
jib-door/" class="glossaryLink" data-cmtooltip="5d19492f3d3f4b08eab6eef0f6ab404b" target="_blank" >jib door
joinery
joists
block/" class="glossaryLink" data-cmtooltip="18e1e910be5b69ba98964ad50655aaba" target="_blank" >keystone
label
lights/" class="glossaryLink" data-cmtooltip="1c42fe77258bf85b90e5ac8068c6bb57" target="_blank" >leaded lights
lights
Lincrusta
linenfold-panelling/" class="glossaryLink" data-cmtooltip="b6cb8a6907f11b031ca538aea14f05b0" target="_blank" >linenfold panelling
linoleum
lintel
loggia
louver
lunnette
lustre glass
mansard roof
mantle/" class="glossaryLink" data-cmtooltip="f55f3b1581740bc62e87cb061c24a921" target="_blank" >mantel
marbelized
centerpiece/" class="glossaryLink" data-cmtooltip="557374c3eebbede5d82414433d1f21e7" target="_blank" >medallion
metopes
millwork
bracket/" class="glossaryLink" data-cmtooltip="8b3cc7083a0699e132b7be8cbb67683a" target="_blank" >modillions/" class="glossaryLink" data-cmtooltip="8b3cc7083a0699e132b7be8cbb67683a" target="_blank" >modillion
moire
moulding
mullion
division-parlour/" class="glossaryLink" data-cmtooltip="24b0a09587a99cbd89fe9ec4023fd338" target="_blank" >bar/" class="glossaryLink" data-cmtooltip="df16afceaca98943a48237fdfad20494" target="_blank" >muntin
newel-post-2/" class="glossaryLink" data-cmtooltip="9b055c07627e7566e71ab10cdf61bc2e" target="_blank" >newel post
nogging
nosing
eye/" class="glossaryLink" data-cmtooltip="31af01781e58bc1a2092b42dfbd52fb6" target="_blank" >oculus
ogee-arch-3/" class="glossaryLink" data-cmtooltip="24d69e38b609b07861b70cb136251fac" target="_blank" >ogee-arch-2/" class="glossaryLink" data-cmtooltip="25dd2873c1ba811aa4caff254d6d2271" target="_blank" >ogee arch
open-string-2/" class="glossaryLink" data-cmtooltip="6ad23ac3add1d343e979bc759986d715" target="_blank" >open-string
orangery
order
oriel
overdoor
overmantel
overthrow
round/" class="glossaryLink" data-cmtooltip="43ecd056ad0e460174af60758d53a444" target="_blank" >ovolo-moulding/" class="glossaryLink" data-cmtooltip="564da57e311a32d4754b26c866533d5d" target="_blank" >ovolo moulding
palisade
Palladian style
Palladian window
palmette
pantile
papier mache
parapet
pargeting
parquetry
patera
pebble-dash/" class="glossaryLink" data-cmtooltip="048d4c6ddfae2ba2035a818a05c84ec0" target="_blank" >pebbledash
pediment
pendant
pendentive
piano-nobile/" class="glossaryLink" data-cmtooltip="2353235163713f10fae8701b9f62e921" target="_blank" >piano nobile
piazza
picture-rail/" class="glossaryLink" data-cmtooltip="dc9f10b0a90a2d37280ad1640ceaf420" target="_blank" >picture rail
picturesque
pier
pier glass
pilaster
pintle
plinth
porphyry
porte-cochère
portico
pulvinated
brace/" class="glossaryLink" data-cmtooltip="e0c29005fb942b6c6b5483dbf64988db" target="_blank" >purlin
putti
quarry
tile/" class="glossaryLink" data-cmtooltip="01bf54402cce81b6eb9a8b22c00c4e8a" target="_blank" >quarry tile
quatrefoil
quirk
rusticated-ashlar-quoins/" class="glossaryLink" data-cmtooltip="ab3a792b901ff716c2fbac0f64da8e1d" target="_blank" >quoins
rabbeted-joint/" class="glossaryLink" data-cmtooltip="873db0d842085bc02f8ffed50be1ea8e" target="_blank" >rabbet
rabbeted
rabetted
rail
rabbet-joint/" class="glossaryLink" data-cmtooltip="afe854eba52badea207fae4e78298092" target="_blank" >rebate
reeding
register-grate/" class="glossaryLink" data-cmtooltip="42adf4f1f3f4781c3f442acbce942d65" target="_blank" >register grate
repoussè
reveal
rinceau
riser
rocaille
cement/" class="glossaryLink" data-cmtooltip="4c3a5b4374502cc7430faa4604c918eb" target="_blank" >Roman cement
rose
rosette
roundel
row-house/" class="glossaryLink" data-cmtooltip="94d1dbb36e40b788231d4fb171c0cc63" target="_blank" >row house
rubbed-brick/" class="glossaryLink" data-cmtooltip="4c292fa9bd4091b2ce7b3e2facedbbaf" target="_blank" >rubbed brick
rustication
sash window
dome/" class="glossaryLink" data-cmtooltip="425c12c169c7b87a4ed18fecc2c9fc0c" target="_blank" >saucer dome
scagliola
sconce
scotch-carpet/" class="glossaryLink" data-cmtooltip="129953d8c66b11969ad1c187d39f1956" target="_blank" >Scotch carpet
scotia
serliana
shaft
piece/" class="glossaryLink" data-cmtooltip="ce876b4f6da9fa82d5de873b586ebaf5" target="_blank" >fish-scale-2/" class="glossaryLink" data-cmtooltip="adb026b71fa8a6c14edf2e2575f5f759" target="_blank" >shingle
sill
skirting-board/" class="glossaryLink" data-cmtooltip="0ca18a8f66ed605a4205b99bf2805d47" target="_blank" >skirting board
slip
soffit
spandrel
spindle
splayed
false-tongue/" class="glossaryLink" data-cmtooltip="7e58685ec241c49fd25539246806c601" target="_blank" >spline-joint/" class="glossaryLink" data-cmtooltip="25f12aa21df760b6e92ee13acdf278f0" target="_blank" >spline joint
end/" class="glossaryLink" data-cmtooltip="b1515d4de6f0b7ab172e3bc17798bc64" target="_blank" >stair-end
standard
stile
stoop
stop-chamfer/" class="glossaryLink" data-cmtooltip="147ea03872927f64e525de81e91d1108" target="_blank" >stop-chamfer
strapwork
stretcher
string
stucco
studs
summer-beam/" class="glossaryLink" data-cmtooltip="81b70eececd0bbb0c74b2fedd5f31366" target="_blank" >summer beam
swag
swan’s-neck pediment
terraced house
terracotta
terrazzo
thatch
torus
groove/" class="glossaryLink" data-cmtooltip="9ee7d899e1c0f5ecd7d31e13cf1d79b2" target="_blank" >tounge-and-groove
tracery
transom
transom light
tread
tread-end
trefoil
trelliswork
triglyphs
trompe l’oeil
trophy
truss
tunnel-and-groin-vaulting/" class="glossaryLink" data-cmtooltip="aa5940fc4d32cdfddab0978171198dd2" target="_blank" >tunnel-and-groin vaulting
turkey carpet
tympanum
vellum
veneer
Venetian window
veranda
vergeboard
vernacular
scroll/" class="glossaryLink" data-cmtooltip="41bc7151a221ad5c454e03a4a6f0753d" target="_blank" >Vitruvian scroll
volutes
voussoir
wainscot
weatherboarding
wicket
widow’s walk
Wilton carpet
Sources Cited
Calloway, Stephen. The Elements of Style: A Practical Encyclopedia of Interior Architectural Details from 1485 to the Present. New York, NY: Simon & Schuster, 1991.