1 I ARCHITECTURE. 



Eg-yptol'ogy. — The science of Ej^yptian antiquities. 

 Iconography ((xr. cikOn^ an image, and f/rapho, I describe). 



— A (lesciiption of ancient woiks of art, as statuary, 



])aintings, mosaic works, etc. 



ARCIHTECTURE. 



Ar'chitecture (L. architect ura). — The art of inventing and 

 drawing designs for building, or the science wliich teaches 

 the method of constructing any edifice for use or orna- 

 ment. 



Abacus. — The upper member of a capital of a column, and 

 serving as a crowning both to the capital and to the whole 

 column. 



Abutment. — The solid part of a pier from which the arch 

 immediately springs. The mass of stone at the end of a 

 timber bridge without arches. 



Aisle. — A term applied to the side portions of a church, in 

 distinction from the central portion or nave ; a walk or 

 passage in a church. 



Ancones'. — The consoles or ornaments on the keystones of 

 iirchos or sidrs of doors. 



An'nulet, m- Cincture. — A small, flat fillet encircling a column, 

 etc. ; it is used, several times repeated, under the Doric 

 capital. 



Arch. — A mechanical arrangement of blocks of any hard ma- 

 terial disj)osod in the line of some curve, and supporting 

 line another by their mutual pressure. 



Arch'itrave. — The lower division of an entablature, or that 

 part which rests immediately on the column. 



Arch'ivolt. — The ornan)ental band of mouldings round the 

 V(>us.s()irs, or arch-stones of an arch, which terminates hori- 

 zontally upon the impost. 



Bal'cony. — A projection from the external wall of a house, 

 biirne by columns or consoles, and usually placed before 

 windows or openings, and protected on the extremity of 

 the projection by a railing of balusters or ironwork. 



Bal'uster. — A small turned column, usually introduced between 

 piers on the upper parts of large buildings, under windows, 

 and <iM balconies, etc. 



Balustrade'. — A series or row of balusters, joined by a rail. 



Bar'tizan. — A small overhanging turret, which projects from 



