architectonic
of or relating to the principles of architecture.
resembling architecture, especially in its highly organized manner or technique of structure: the architectonic perfection of his new novel.
Origin of architectonic
1Other words from architectonic
- ar·chi·tec·ton·i·cal·ly, adverb
- non·ar·chi·tec·ton·ic, adjective
Words Nearby architectonic
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How to use architectonic in a sentence
That low-relief sculpture resembles a painting, and fits neatly with Williams’s colorful pictures, which juggle organic and architectonic forms.
In the galleries: Immersive exhibit explores a wonderland in blue | Mark Jenkins | January 22, 2021 | Washington PostIn this connection, we note a characteristic difference between the beginnings of architectonic art and that of the other arts.
Elements of Folk Psychology | Wilhelm WundtThe architectonic beauty does honor to the author of nature; grace does honor to him who possesses it.
The Aesthetical Essays | Friedrich SchillerImitative grace is to true grace what beauty of toilet is to architectonic beauty.
The Aesthetical Essays | Friedrich SchillerStill the architectonic principle is powerful in the Iliad, though more instinctive, and far less explicit than in the Odyssey.
Homer's Odyssey | Denton J. Snider
The small, bronze-painted figures, expressed the suspension and repose of the ceiling; they were architectonic symbols.
Recollections Of My Childhood And Youth | George Brandes
British Dictionary definitions for architectonic
/ (ˌɑːkɪtɛkˈtɒnɪk) /
denoting, relating to, or having architectural qualities
metaphysics of or relating to the systematic classification of knowledge
Origin of architectonic
1Derived forms of architectonic
- architectonically, adverb
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