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octagon house =
An eight-sided house,
usually two to four stories
high, built primarily in the
last half of the 19
th
cen-
tury.
ogee arch =
A pointed arch composed of
reversed curves, the lower
concave and the upper con-
vex.
Palladian window =
A large window divided in
three parts: A central sash
that is arched at the top
and two sashes on each
side with flat lintels.
palmette =
An ornament derived from a palm
leaf.
paterae =
A roundel often deco-
rated with leaves or
petals used as decora-
tive element. (Rosette)
octagon house
ogee arch
Palladian window
palmette
paterae