GOTHIC ARCHITECTURE VOCABULARY

it is characterized by

intersecting traceries.

• Geometric tracery

• Intersecting tracery

• Perpendicular tracery

It is characterized by a pattern of

geometric shapes such as circles and foils

• Geometric tracery

• Intersecting tracery

• Perpendicular tracery

predominantly vertical gothic

tracery having mullions rising to

the curve of the arch, crossed

at the intervals by horizontal

transom. Also called rectilinear

tracery

• Geometric tracery

• Intersecting tracery

• Perpendicular tracery

It is the gothic

tracery consisting mainly of a

netlike arrangement of

repeated geometric figures.

Also called net tracery

• Plate tracery

• Curvilinear tracery

• Reticulated tracery

It is the gothic tracery characterized

by pattern of irregular boldly curved forms. Also

called flowing tracery

• Plate tracery

• Curvilinear tracery

• Reticulated tracery

It is the early Gothic

tracery formed by pierced

slabs of stone set on edge.

The design is based on the

shape and disposition of

the openings. Also called

perforated tracery.

• Plate tracery

• Curvilinear tracery

• Reticulated tracery

several arcs or rounded spaces

• Foil
• Foilation

• Cusp

• Cuspidation

Ornamentation of an archway, window

Or other openings with foils or representations of foliage.

• Foil
• Foilation

• Cusp

• Cuspidation

Decoration with cusp.

• Foil
• Foilation

• Cusp

• Cuspidation

A pointed projection formed by two

Intersecting arcs used especially to vary the

outlines of the intradoses or to form foils.

• Foil
• Foilation

• Cusp

• Cuspidation