Glossary

Glossary

amphiprostyle

Marked by columns in porticoes only at the front and back (of a classical temple), not on the sides.

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almena

An indented trapezium serving as an embattled parapet. (See illustration p. 28.)

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altar of repose

In a Roman Catholic church, a side altar, repository, or storage niche where the Host is kept from Maundy Thursday

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allege

A part of a wall which is thinner than the rest, esp. the spandrel under a window.

Glossary

allegory

A figurative representation in which the meaning is conveyed symbolically.

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Allen wrench

A wrench for Allen head screws; a steel bar, hexagonal in shape, which is bent to form a right angle.

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