Grotto

A natural or artificial cave used as a holy place.

 

Guilloche

An ornament formed by two or more bands twisted over each other in a continuous series, leaving circular openings which are often filled with round ornaments.

Half Column

An engaged column projecting approximately slightly more than one half of its diameter.

 

Halogan

A type of incandescent lamp that contains halogen gases (such as iodine, chlorine, bromine, and fluorine) which slow the evaporation of the tungsten filament.

Headstock

A supporting beam for a church bell.

 

Hekhal

The main chamber of the Temple at Jerusalem, beyond which lay the Holy of Holies.

 

High Altar

The primary altar in a church.

 

High Church

A style of worship in the Catholic or Anglican tradition in which candles, incense, fine linens are incorporated into the liturgy.

Holy of Holies

The innermost shrine of a Jewish tabernacle and temple.

 

Holy Water Font

The basin for holding holy water, placed near the entrance of a church.

Holy Water Stone

A stone basin for holy water.

 

Honeycomb Ornament

A common name for the anthemion common in Greek decorative sculpture.

 

Horseshoe Arch

 

House of God

 

 

House of Worship

 

 

Hymn Board

 

 

Ikon

 

In Antis

The space between antae two columns in a portico.

 

Intercupola

The space between two cupolas.

 

Interdome

The space between the inner and outer domes.