When I'm traveling, I like taking photos of the architecture in new places I'm visiting. Perhaps knowing these words will help me notice certain features of urban architecture I've ignored before--and then help me explain their picturesque uniqueness later!
Gray writes:
THE Streetscapes column is not big on terminology, but some is necessary; instead of embarrassing yourself by saying “those grooves on the side of a column,” impress your dinner partner and use the real term, fluting.Here are the words he's highlighting:
- fluting
- oriel or bay?
- mansard
- vitruvian wave
- rustication
- vermiculation
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