A | B |
perspective | the art of drawing to represent three dimensions |
tawny | light brown or tan in color |
sable | an animal resembling a weasel or a marten; the fur of this animal; or the color black |
vermilion | bright red |
kaleidoscope | a tube containing mirrors and bits of colored glass which produce varied patterns as the tube is rotated |
arabesque | a decoration of flowing lines gracefully intertwined |
edifice | a large building, such as a church, palace, or museum |
pavilion | a large tent or a light, open building used for entertainment or exhibits |
apse | an arched or domed recess in a building, especially a church |
pilaster | a rectangular pillar attached to a wall |
balustrade | a row of posts and the railing they support |
jetty | a pier, or a structure built in water to protect a harbor or deflect a current |
sluice | an artificial channel or passage for water |
mortar | a building material made by mixing lime, plaster, or cement with sand and water |
macadam | a paving material made up of small, broken stones |
burnish | to polish, or make shiny by rubbing |
anneal | to strengthen or temper by heating and then cooling; or to strengthen or toughen |