Glossary

The architecture of the Aztecs in Mexico, succeeding the Mayans, from the 14th cent. until the Spanish conquest in the […]

An earthenware tile of Spanish manufacture, painted and enameled in rich colors, esp. one having a metallic luster.

A carpet having pile which is attached to the carpet backing by inserting the tufts by rows between the warp

A form of orthographic projection in which a rectangular object, projected on a plane, shows three faces. One of two

A survey traverse in which the direction of the measured course is determined by azimuth and verified by back azimuth;

1. In Hispanic architecture, a flat roof. 2. An open, elevated terrace, usually located at the back of a house

A straight line indicating center of symmetry of a solid or plane figure.