tensile strenght
the ablity of a material to span horizontally dist. with min. support underneath. (puente)

stacking and piling
bricks, stone, adobe. thicker at bottom, heavier at the top

adobe
sun-dried. Brick made of clay mixed with straw

post and litental
structure based in one or more porst, supporting a horizontal crosspiece

Colums
upright pillar. supports a structure

hyspostile
interior space filled with rows of colums. support roof

doric
doesnt have a base
capital is rounded. 
stone disk suppports a plane rectangular slab
shaft of column is smooth and fluted

ionic
shaft is usually fluted and rest on a stepped base
capital is carved andin graceful scrolling forms called volutes

corinthian
the shaft is fluted and rest on a detail base
capital is carved with motifs based on stylized acanthus leaves.

The arch
curved structure, made of stones. span an opening and it can be semircular

vault
roof that spans an interior space

barrel vault
half round arch extended into depth

groin vault
intersection of two barrel vaults or equal size at right angles.

dome
convez, curved roof. 360 degrees on vertical axis.

oculus
opening in a wall or at the top of a dome

portico
project porch with roof suported vy columbs, often entrance of building.

rotunda
open, cylindrical interior space, usually covered by a dome.

geosdesic dome
invernted by R. BUVKMISNTER FULLER. 
based on angles arranged into tetrhedrons

gothic
style or architecture in europe, mind 12 to 16cent. 
soaring interiors, large stained glass windows.

nave
cruciform curch, the long space flanked by aisles and leaving from the entrance to the transept

buttres
exterior support that conteracts the outward thrust of an arch, dome or wall.

flying buttress
consist of a strut of arch segment running from a freestanding pier to an outer wall.

pier
vertical support, used to bear heaviest loads in an arched or vaulted structure. A pier may be styled to resemble a bundle of colums

minarets
a tower forming part of a mosque, people called to pray

pendentives
curving,triangular section that server as a trans. from a dome and the 4 walls of the rectangular building.

cantilevar
hirizontal structure. only supported from one en, other side its like is into space

green arch.
movement of arch. toward using material and structures that face the enviroment surrounding

lamassau
protective deity, a bull or lions body,eagles wings, humas head

futurism
moderm art mov. orig.italy 
contemporary concepts of the future, speed, technology, youth and violence, and objects

regionalism
mov. in american modern art that focus on scenes of rural life. artist rejected tech. and fast paced life.

americana
history, geography, folklore and culture heritage of usa

humanism
movement of the
renaissance.
concern in rediscovery and study of the
literature, art, and civilizations of acient Greece

ta moko
permanent body and face
marking.
different from tattoing/carved in skind

feminist art mov.
efforts by female artist
to make art reflects womens lives and experience. change the foundation for the
production and reception of contemporary art