vaulting brick

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• BRICK —    Brick is a form of man made masonry that can be layered to enclose a space or held together with a mortar binder to create a structural support. Brick is made of a mixture of clay and sand, while the mortar is made of sand and a paste. The… …   Historical Dictionary of Architecture

• Vaulting —    The Senne River had long been subject to torrential flooding, notably in August 1850, and had also become increasingly polluted. Following a cholera epidemic that killed an estimated 3,467 residents in May 1866, the authorities, led by… …   Historical Dictionary of Brussels

• Vaulting — a roof constructed in the form of a arched bays ♦ Arched ceiling or roof in stone or brick, or imitated in wood and plaster. (Wood, Margaret. The English Medieval House, 415) Related terms: Sexpartite, Vault, Fan, Vault, Barrel, Vault, Groined,… …   Medieval glossary

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• Vault (architecture) — A Vault (French. voute, Italian. volta, German. Gewölbe, Polish. sklepienie , Spanish. bóveda ) is an architectural term for an arched form used to provide a space with a ceiling or roof. url=http://concise.britannica.com/ebc/article… …   Wikipedia

• Gothic architecture — See also: Gothic art The western façade of Reims Cathedral, France …   Wikipedia

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• architecture — /ahr ki tek cheuhr/, n. 1. the profession of designing buildings, open areas, communities, and other artificial constructions and environments, usually with some regard to aesthetic effect. Architecture often includes design or selection of… …   Universalium