November 21, 2005

Obscure Architectural Term of the Day!

QUADRIGA. A sculptured group of a chariot drawn by four horses, often used to crown a monument or facade.

From the Penguin Dictionary of Architecture, Third Edition.

Well, you might not have known the term, but everyone knows what it is. Probably the best example (judging by the amount of returned results from Google) would be atop the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin.

Posted by Terry Oglesby at November 21, 2005 02:27 PM
Comments

Should we read anything into the fact that you've linked to a picture of the horses' er...behinds...in a pic also containing a former president?

Posted by: Diane at November 21, 2005 02:34 PM

Only to note that now you can look at both sides now without fear of getting shot by East German border guards.

Posted by: Terry Oglesby at November 21, 2005 02:49 PM