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20 Cards in this Set
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Architecture
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-art and science of designing buildings for practical, aesthetic and symbolic purposes
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Post and Beam
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-vertical posts support horizontal beams and carry the weight of the entire structure
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Barrel Vault
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-a semicircular arch extended in depth
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Modeling
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-working pliable material such as clay into 3d forms
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Dome
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-a hemispherical dome or vault
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Casting
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-substitution or replacement process that involves pouring liquid material such as metal or clay into a mold.
-after the liquid harderns, the mold is removed and a form in the shape of the mold is left. |
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Carving
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-subtractive process in which sculpture is formed by removing material from wood or stone
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Buttress
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-support for a wall, arch or vault that opposes the lateral forces of the structure
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Armature
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-core to start from when adding onto
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flying butress
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-segment of an arch carrying the thrust of a vault
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Truss
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-structural framework of wood or metal based on a triangular system used to reinforce walls, ceilings and beams.
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lost wax process
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-method for casting
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additive process
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-sculpture made by adding or building up material from a core
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International Style
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-new architecture style from Europe.
-expressed the function of each building |
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Installation
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-type of medium in which is arranged in a room
-the room is manipulated |
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curtain walls
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-walls that could be made of glass and could not carry any weight
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site specific
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any work made for a certain place
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steel frame construction
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-used by itself and for re-inforcing concrete
-skyscrapers possible |
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kinetic
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-art that incorporates movement
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cantilever
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-beam or slab projection a substantial distance beyond its supporting post
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