Structures in Paintings

Architecture is the art of designing a building. Its root word Architect comes from the Greek word architekton, meaning "chief builder". Architecture is a structure that is planned for a purpose and there are many things to think about when designing a building.

There are a lot of architectural features in most of the ancient buildings that we could find nowadays. Let's discover them and try to identify them in some paintings later.

Spanish Terms

Arch - arco

Column - columna

Stairs - escaleras

Turret - torreta

Arcade- arcada

Bridge - puente

Overhanging roof - techo en voladizo

Rose window - roseta o roseton

Steeple - campanario

Baldachin - baldaquin

Pointed vault - boveda

Chimney - chimenea

Railing - barandilla

Pilasters with Corinthian capitals - Balaustres con capiteles corintios

Curved Balconies - balcones curvos

Ceiling wainscoting - revestimientos artesonados en techo