reptar Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 Hi, could someone please shed some light on architect naming terms for the elevation above the window in the attached image. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyElNino Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 Pediment? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAcky Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 awning? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Thomas Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 This is a good reference for classical terms: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Architectural_glossary I'm plumping for 'cornice' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
architectandy Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 we call them gob-ons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronll Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 Gingerbread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyElNino Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 Looks a bit stuck on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctk111 Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 It's called a hood molding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronll Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 It's called a hood molding Technically a hood molding is above and concentric with an arch. This one is above a straight lintel therefore serves no purpose other than gingerbread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 we call them gob-ons I believe this is fairly similar to our local term schlocky crap. My personal faves are keystones in lintels (flat) or big beefy columns that don't touch the ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctk111 Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 Technically a hood molding is above and concentric with an arch. This one is above a straight lintel therefore serves no purpose other than gingerbread. By your definition any architectural element which serves purely as decorative and non structural should be referred to as gingerbread. That leaves a lot of uncertainty in what is actually being described. I do agree with you in that it serves no structural purpose, but it's still a hood molding. Think of it this way. If I was describing the window to you and said there is a hood molding above the window or I said there is some gingerbread above the window, which do you think is more descriptive? Or, a keystone situated above a window purely for decorative purposes is still referred to as a keystone and not gingerbread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctk111 Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 Technically a hood molding is above and concentric with an arch. This one is above a straight lintel therefore serves no purpose other than gingerbread. By your definition any architectural element which serves purely as decorative and non structural should be referred to as gingerbread. That leaves a lot of uncertainty in what is actually being described. I do agree with you in that it serves no structural purpose, but it's still a hood molding. Think of it this way. If I was describing the window to you and said there is a hood molding above the window or I said there is some gingerbread above the window, which do you think is more descriptive? Or, a keystone situated above a window purely for decorative purposes is still referred to as a keystone and not gingerbread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronll Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 Form follows function. Yes, as an architect I pretty much see anything that is non-functional as gingerbread. (Don't take me too seriously about all this. ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1d2d3d4d Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 it's a relieving arch http://www.pitt.edu/~medart/menuglossary/relieving.htm or discharging arch http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Discharging_arch could be molded bricks or a "gingerbread" element... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illegalalieninbeijing Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 You got it all wrong. It is called an EYEBROW. Really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1d2d3d4d Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 an 'eyebrow' is actually a little different and usually is used to describe a curved dormer/window.. this is a good enough example.. http://blog.oregonlive.com/homesandgardens/2007/11/eyebrow_window.html many times ive referred to lintels as 'eyebrows', windows as 'eyes' a door as a 'mouth' ..the 'heart' of a building...the 'veins' the 'legs' .... maybe it's "eyebrow style" like: http://www.ogtstore.com/architectural-antiques/building-elements/cast-iron-building-lintel-arched.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexg Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 just call it the arched-ornament-thingy-above-window add 'thing' + 'y' always works Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leoA4D Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 (edited) You got it all wrong. It is called an EYEBROW. Really. Or, eyebrow moulding? "eyebrow A low dormer on the slope of a roof. It has no sides, the roofing being carried over it in a wavy line." Historic Architecture Sourcebook, Cyril M. Harris, Editor. Edited February 20, 2010 by leoA4D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jking Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 It's a POS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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