Architecture Vocabulary Quiz

The overall appearance of a building or other structure.

A curved structure that supports weight.

A central or imaginary line running through a building or other structure.

The movement of people and objects through a building or other space.

To strengthen a wall.

To support weight.

To create a regular pattern in a design.

To carry weight vertically.

Column

Structure

Facade

Aesthetic

Arcade

The arrangement of elements in a design.

A solid, three-dimensional object.

The surroundings in which a building or other structure is located.

The exterior face of a building.

To create the illusion of depth.

To show the layout of a building's interior spaces.

To provide natural light from the roof.

To support a roof.

The relationship between the parts of a whole.

A repeated unit in a design.

The size of a building or other structure and its surroundings.

The emptiness between things.

Exterior

Interior

Atrium

Dormer

Perspective

The definition of harmony is the absence of conflict or disagreement.

The definition of harmony is the combination of similar elements in a way that is pleasing to the senses.

The definition of harmony is the arrangement of elements in a way that is chaotic and disorganized.

The definition of harmony is the combination of different elements in a way that is pleasing to the senses or creates a sense of balance and unity.

A chaotic arrangement of parts or elements around a central point or axis.

A balanced arrangement of parts or elements around a central point or axis.

A random arrangement of parts or elements around a central point or axis.

A linear arrangement of parts or elements around a central point or axis.

A regular pattern in a design

The arrangement of buildings.

A type of dance movement.