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

temple - a building used for worship

tension - a force that stretches or pulls apart a material

terra cotta - Latin words for “cooked earth;” a building material made from moist clays from the ground, formed in molds, and then fired at very high temperatures

tier - a floor or story of a building

tiered seating - a system of seating that is arranged in stepped levels

tile roof - a roof covered with tile made from baked clay

transom window - an operable window above a door

treatments - the method of helping

truss - a rigid frame that is often in the shape of many triangles

tympanum - the space inside the triangular or semi-circular area over an entrance; it is decorated with sculptures of people or animals in action