Chamfer (cham'fer). A slope or bevel generally referring to anything ori ginally right-angled, as a square corner, cut away so as to make an angle with the sides that form it. (See B, Figs. 47 and 48.) Cheneau (sha'no). A cresting or ornamental motive on the upper part of a cornice. The gutter, and also the projecting pipe to carry away water from the gutter. (See Plate L.) Choragic (ko-raj'ik). Pertaining to, or in honor of, a choragus. (See Figs. 75, 76, and 77, and Plate XLIX.) Choragus (ko-ra'gus). The Greek title given to the superintendent of a musi cal or theatrical entertainment, who provided a chorus at his own ex pense.
Classic (klas'ik). Relating to ancient Greek and Roman work as examples of architecture of the first rank or estimation, which are still studied as the best models of fine building. Established by custom and precedent as a model—hence correct; pure; and, sometimes, coldly perfect.
Clepsydra (klep'si-dra). A water clock, a contrivance used anciently for telling time by the gradual, measured discharge of water from a small aperture, the flow for a given unit of time being first determined.
Clearstory (kler'sto-ri). The upper story of a church, perforated with win dows forming chief source of light for central portions of the building. It stands above the triforium or blind story, where such is present. Spelled also Clerestory.
Cloister (klois'ter). The covered passageway connecting a cathedral and chapter house, or running around a courtyard.
Coffer (kof'er). A sunk panel or compartment of an ornamental character in a ceiling or soffit; generally enriched with mouldings, and having a rose, star, or other ornament in the center. (See Fig. 14.) Collarino (kol-a-re'no). The necking of the Doric or Ionic column. (See Fig. 10 and Plate XLIII.) Colosseum (kol-o-se'-um). A celebrated amphitheater at Rome. Was com menced 72 A. D. by Vespasian, continued by Titus, and finally dedi cated by Domitian in 82 A. D. Sometimes spelled Coliseum. (See Fig. 112.) Colonnade (kol-o-nad'). A row of connected columns placed at regular inter vals. (See Plate XXV.) Column (kol'um). A part of the Classic Order (see Fig. 3). A solid, vertical body of greater height than thickness, generally serving as a support. A cylindrical or slightly tapering body set vertically upon a stylobate, and surmounted by a spreading mass which forms its capital.
Columniation (ko-lum'ni-a-tion). An arrangement of columns where their placing and relation to each other form a principal feature of a design.
Comparative (kom-par'a-tiv). In proportion or in relation to another mem ber or part.
Composite (kom-poz'it). The name of the last of the five Orders, and a "com posite" of them all, the proportions being borrowed from the Corinthian, while the capital which characterizes it is composed from those of the other Orders, borrowing a quarter-round from the Tuscan or Roman Doric, the leafage from the Corinthian, and volutes from the Ionic Order. (See Fig. 17.) Concord (kon'kord). (a) The name of one of the principal Greek Doric tem ples of Agrigentum. (b) A Corinthian temple in Rome of date about 7 B. C., belonging to the Augustan period.
Conga (kon'zha). A moulding in the form of a quarter-hollow or a cavetto; an apophyge. (See Fig. 5.) Constantine (kon'stan-tin). One of the emperors of the East (A. D. 272-337), after whom is named a Corinthian triumphal arch in the Roman Forum. (See Fig. 136.) Console (kon'sol). A supporting bracket, generally greater in height than its projection. (See Figs. 13 and 16.) Contour (kon'toor). The outline of the face or surface of a moulding or pro jecting feature of any sort; the configuration of the surface of the ground or landscape. (See Plate XXXIX.) Coping (ko'ping). The capping or covering of a wall, usually projecting over it, and beveled to throw off water.
Cora (kO'ra). A city in southern Italy (the modern Cori), containing an ex ample of a rectangular Roman Doric temple of unusual grace and artistic feeling, dating from about 80 B. C. (See Figs. 109 and 138.) Corbel (kor'bel). A projecting block of stone, or a series of bricks or stones set out one over another to form a bracket or to support an overhanging member of wall. (See Fig. 97.) Corinth (ko'rinth). A city of Greece situated on the isthmus of Corinth, fa mous for its early Greek Doric temples.
Cornice (kor'nis). Any moulded projection which crowns or finishes the ob ject to which it is affixed; the uppermost division of an entablature. (See Fig. 3.) Corinthian (ko-rin'thi-an). The most ornate and slender in its proportions of the three main Classic Orders. (See Figs. 50 and 128.) Corona (ko-ro'na). The projecting, crowning member of a cornice, situated above the bed-moulding. (See page 108.) Cossutius (cos-su'shi-us). A Roman architect, who probably designed the capitals in the Temple of Jupiter Olympus at Athens.