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In architecture the vagina is the shaft of a terminus, from which the bust of figure seems to issue or arise.
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In architecture a vase is a representation of a typical vase in a solid block of stone, or the like, used for an ornament, as on a terrace or in a garden. The term is also applied to the body, or naked ground, of the Corinthian and Composite capitals.
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In architecture, a vault is an arched structure of masonry, forming a ceiling or canopy.
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In architecture a vault light is a partly glazed plate inserted in a pavement or ceiling to admit light to a vault below.
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In architecture a Venetian door is a door having long, narrow windows or panes of glass on the sides.
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In architecture a gentian window is a window consisting of a main window with an arched head, having on each side a long and narrow window with a square head.
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In architecture, a veranda is an open, roofed gallery or portico, adjoining a dwelling house, forming an out- of-door sitting room.
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In architecture a verge is the shaft of a column, or a small ornamental shaft. The term is also applied to the edge of the tiling projecting over the gable of a roof.
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In architecture, vermicular work is a type of rustic work so wrought as to have the appearance of convoluted worms, or of having been eaten into by, or covered with the tracks of, worms.
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Vernacular architecture describes buildings made of local materials in response to local needs, generally of unknown authorship and following traditional patterns, with minimal reference to the styles prevailing in the mainstream of architectural development.
Typical materials of vernacular architecture include timber, thatch, wattle and daub, flint, and certain types of stone. Wood has been especially important in vernacular architecture as it was once such a widely available material. It has been much employed in timber-framing. Oak was the type most commonly used in Britain, while various soft woods have been used in Europe and America. The distinction between vernacular 'building' and mainstream 'architecture' appeared only after the Renaissance, with the rise of the profession of architect. In the late 19th century, however, vernacular styles influenced the work of architects such as Sir Edwin Lutyens.
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Victorian architecture is the architecture of Britain and of certain parts of the British Empire erected during the reign of Queen Victoria between 1837 and 1901. This period was marked by great variety; one of its main characteristics was the revival of many different historical styles (a trait that was often accompanied by a love of lavish ornamentation) and Victorian architecture was long dismissed by many as heavy-handed and derivative. Now, however, the richness, vitality, and self-confidence of the best Victorian buildings are once again appreciated.
To many architects and patrons certain styles were thought of as particularly 'morally' suitable for certain types of building. The most obvious instance is Gothic, which was regarded as the style for ecclesiastical buildings because of its association with the supreme age of Christian devotion and church- building in the Middle Ages. The way in which Victorian architects responded to the past, however, varied considerably; some were concerned with accurately reproducing the forms and details of their models, whereas others used the past as a springboard for the imagination. Thus Burges, Butterfield, and Pugin all worked in a Gothic style, but their work is completely different in flavour. Victorian architects also reacted imaginatively to the functional use of new buildings, to mass production, mechanization, and new building materials, most notably Paxton in the Crystal Palace. Some of the most grandiose Victorian buildings are outside Britain, an outstanding example being the Parliament Buildings in Ontario erected between 1861 and 1867.
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In architecture, a vignette is a running ornament consisting of leaves and tendrils. They were especially used in Gothic architecture.
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In architecture, a vitruvian scroll is a peculiar pattern of scrollwork, consisting of convolved undulations used in classical architecture.
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In architecture, a volute is the scroll or spiral ornament forming the characteristic features of the Ionic capital, and on a much smaller scale, is a feature in the Corinthian and Composite capitals.
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In architecture a vomitory is the principal door of a large ancient building, as of an amphitheatre for example.
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In architecture, a voussoir is a wedge like stone used with others to make an arch.
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