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Greek Revival style =
An architectural style
based on the reuse of an-
cient Greek forms. Sym-
metrical in plan, this style
was very popular in Amer-
ica from 1820 to 1850.
groin =
The ridge, edge, and or
curved line formed by
the intersection of the
surfaces of two inter-
secting vaults.
guilloche =
An ornament formed
by two or more bands
twisted over each
other in a continuous
series, leaving circu-
lar openings, which
are often filled with
round ornaments.
guttae =
In Classical architec-
ture one of a number
of pendant ornaments
in
a
rectangular
arrangement.
hammer beam =
One of a pair of short horizon-
tal members attached to the
foot of a principal rafter in
place of a tie beam.
Greek Revival
A = groins
guilloche
guttae
hammer beam