Picture Dictionaries for Architecture and Design

Have you ever wanted to describe a building part or an architectural detail... but couldn't find the word? Take, for example, the house shown here. You might recognize it as the haunted house that inspired the Amityville Horror book and movie. But, what's the word for that interesting roof?

For answers, you need an architecture dictionary packed with photos. Here's a selection of free dictionaries you can visit online: Picture Dictionaries for Architecture and Design

_{Photo: The Amityville Horror House in Amityville, New York © Paul Hawthorne/Getty Images}