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isocephalic =

In bas-relief, having

the heads nearly on

a horizontal line;

esp. said heads of

human figures in a

frieze or band.

Italian Renaissance =

An architectural style

emulating the Renais-

sance palazzi of North

Italy; popular from

1800s to about 1930.

Characterized by fa-

cades that are symmet-

rical, two or three sto-

ries high with a differ-

ent architectural treat-

ment on different sto-

ries.

joggle joint =

A joint between two

blocks of material

(such as masonry)

which fit one into to

other by a joggle.

labyrinth fret =

A fret

with many involved

turnings.

isocephalic

Italian

Renaissance

joggle joint

labyrinth fret