5 terms

Terms	Definitions
Corbel arch	a vault formed by layers of stone that gradually grow closer together as they rise until they eventually meet.
Cyclopean masonary	a type of construction that uses rough,massie blocks of stone piled one atop the other with out mortar. Named for the mythical Cyclops.
Fresco	a painting technique that involves applying water-based paint onto a freshly plastered wall. The paint forms a bond with the plaster that is durable and long-lasting.
Megaron	a rectangular audience hall in Aegean are that has two-column porch and four columns around a central air well.
Repousse	french, "to push back" ; a type of metal relief sculpture in which the back side of a plate is hammered to form a raised relief on the front.

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