Glossary

A naturally occurring resin; useful in paints and varnishes because of its light color.

A slab or large tile of stone, baked clay, etc., esp. a tile of which the surface is incised or

In Persian and Indian architecture, a veranda, or sometimes a more stately reception hall, more or less open to the

1. An ornamental tablet often inscribed or decorated, and framed with elaborate scroll-like carving. 2. A modillion of curved form.

A drawing or painting made as a detailed model, often full-scale, of an architectural embellishment.