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balusters — bal·us·ter || bælÉ™stÉ™ n. supporting post of a railing … English contemporary dictionary
Baluster — A baluster (according to OED derived through the French balustre , from Italian balaustro , from balaustra , pomegranate flower [from a resemblance to the swelling form of the half open flower ( illustration, below left )] , [The early sixteenth… … Wikipedia
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metalwork — metalworker, n. /met l werrk /, n. objects made of metal. [1840 50; METAL + WORK] * * * Useful and decorative objects fashioned of various metals. The oldest technique is hammering. After с 2500 BC, casting was also used, molten metal being… … Universalium
Church of the Jesuit College (São Sebastião) — Coordinates: 37°44′37″N 25°40′11.62″W / 37.74361°N 25.6698944°W / 37.74361; 25.6698944 … Wikipedia
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Bridges of the Merritt Parkway — The 69 original bridges of the Merritt Parkway were designed by George L. Dunkelberger. Each bridge had a unique design that represented various 1930s architectural styles, such as Art Deco, Art Moderne, French Renaissance, Gothic, Neoclassicism … Wikipedia
Balustrade — Bal us*trade ( tr[=a]d ), n. [F. balustrade, It. balaustrata fr. balaustro. See {Baluster}.] (Arch.) A row of balusters topped by a rail, serving as an open parapet, as along the edge of a balcony, terrace, bridge, or the eaves of a building, or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Glossary of architecture — This page is a glossary of architecture. Contents: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z … Wikipedia
Henry Alonzo House — (April 23 1840 December 18 1930) was an American inventor who developed machinery and processes that have had a lasting impact on several industries.Early lifeHouse was born in Brooklyn, New York, the youngest son of Ezekiel House, an architect… … Wikipedia
