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Diaper Pattern
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Diaper Pattern

Decoration on the surface that consists of a repeating geometric or floral pattern.

Large dome lit up with yellow lights during a sunset.
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Dome

A round roof that contains a circular base. If the structure is seen from different angles, it is shaped like an arch.

Wooden front door along a blushed rose colored cement facade.
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Door

Doors have a variety of purposes, from securing the passage into a building (for safety and climate control) to the separation of interior spaces within the building (rooms, closets, etc.) for privacy, convenience, security, etc.

Doric Column
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Doric Column

Doric columns typically have a simple, rounded capital at the top; a heavy, fluted or smooth column shaft; and no base. Architect of the Capitol

Attic window, also known as a dormer.
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Dormer

A dormer is a window that protrudes outward from a roof.

dripstone hanging from the top of a window.
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Dripstone

A projecting moulding that serves the purpose of throwing off rain above a door, window, and/or archway.