Architecture
History of dome
A dome is an architectural element that resembles the hollow upper half of a sphere. The precise definition has been…
Dome
A dome (from Latin: domus) is an architectural element that resembles the hollow upper half of a sphere. The precise…
Ogive in architecture
An ogive is the roundly tapered end of a two-dimensional or three-dimensional object. Ogive curves and surfaces are used in…
Ogee
An ogee is a curve (often used in moulding), shaped somewhat like an S, consisting of two arcs that curve…
Multifoil arch
A Multifoil arch is a style of arch that was an architectural element in the Moorish architecture of al-Andalus. The…
Horseshoe arch
The horseshoe arch, also called the Moorish arch and the keyhole arch, is the emblematic arch of Moorish architecture. Horseshoe…
Four-centred arch
A four-centred arch, also known as a depressed arch or Tudor arch, is a low, wide type of arch with…
Discharging arch
A discharging arch or relieving arch is an arch built over a lintel or architrave to take off the superincumbent…
Windcatcher
A windtower (wind catcher) (Persian: بادگیر bâdgir: bâd "wind" + gir "catcher") is a traditional Persian architectural element to create…
Voussoir
A voussoir is a wedge-shaped element, typically a stone, which is used in building an arch or vault. Although each…