Ogee

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/ogee

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is an ogee shape?An ogee is a wiggly, wavy line that looks like an extended S. It is made of two semicircular arcs that join at a point where the curve changes from concave to convex.
2. Where can we see ogee curves in buildings?Ogee curves are common in Gothic and Gothic Revival architecture. They appear in arches, moldings, cornices, and capitals of churches and other buildings.

Point of Inflection: A point on a curve where the curvature changes sign, transitioning from concave to convex or vice versa.
Serpentine Curve: A curve that has a winding, S-like or wavy shape, similar to the movement of a snake.
Hydrodynamic Efficiency: The measure of how effectively an object moves through a fluid (like water) with minimal resistance.
Millwork: Finished wood products manufactured in a mill, such as moldings, trim, and doors.