archivolt (n)
Brief vocabulary of Gothic Art

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Maite Alfonso
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archivolta: an ornamental moulding that follows the curve on the underside of an arch.
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ashlars (n)
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sillares: blocks of stone of different sizes for building walls.
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buttress (n)
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contrafuerte: a stone structure built against the outside of a wall to support it.
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façade (n)
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fachada: the front of a building.
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gargoyle (n)
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gárgola: a grotesque creature or face made of stone found on the roofs of buildings. It often acts as a spout for rainwater.
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Gothic (adj)
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gótico: a style of European architecture that began in France in the 12th century.
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mason (n)
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cantero: a stonecutter. Masons were the most important and well-paid workers on medieval building sites.
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