- polygonal vault
- polygonal vault KONST Polygongewölbe n, Vieleckgewölbe n
English-German dictionary of Architecture and Construction. 2013.
English-German dictionary of Architecture and Construction. 2013.
Vault (sculpture) — Vault is a public sculpture located in Melbourne, Australia. The work of sculptor Ron Robertson Swann, Vault is an abstract, minimalist sculpture built of large thick flat polygonal sheets of prefabricated steel, assembled in a way that suggests… … Wikipedia
Wagon vault — Wagon Wag on, n. [D. wagen. [root]136. See {Wain}.] [1913 Webster] 1. A wheeled carriage; a vehicle on four wheels, and usually drawn by horses; especially, one used for carrying freight or merchandise. [1913 Webster] Note: In the United States,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
cloister vault — noun : a cupolalike vault on a square or polygonal base with diminishing courses to the top and of similar horizontal section throughout and in shape like a pyramid or frustum of a pyramid with sides curved convexly outward … Useful english dictionary
Cathedral of Toledo — The Cathedral of Saint Mary of Toledo, also called Primate Cathedral of Toledo, is a church in Spain. The seat of the Archdiocese of Toledo, it is one of the three 13th century High Gothic cathedrals in Spain and is considered to be the magnum… … Wikipedia
dome — domelike, adj. /dohm/, n., v., domed, doming. n. 1. Archit. a. a vault, having a circular plan and usually in the form of a portion of a sphere, so constructed as to exert an equal thrust in all directions. b. a domical roof or ceiling. c. a… … Universalium
dome — [[t]doʊm[/t]] n. v. domed, dom•ing 1) archit. a) a vault, having a circular plan and usu. in the form of a portion of a sphere, so constructed as to exert an equal thrust in all directions b) a domical roof or ceiling c) a polygonal vault,… … From formal English to slang
cupola — n belfry, bell tower, campanile, steeple, spire; lantern, lookout, tower, turret; dome, onion dome, polygonal vault … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
Gothic Architecture — • History of the style Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Gothic Architecture Gothic Architecture † … Catholic encyclopedia
Dome — For other uses, see Dome (disambiguation). Domal redirects here. For domal consonants , see Retroflex consonant. Dome of St. Peter s Basilica in Rome crowned by a cupola. Designed primarily by Michelangelo, the dome was not completed until 1590 A … Wikipedia
Western architecture — Introduction history of Western architecture from prehistoric Mediterranean cultures to the present. The history of Western architecture is marked by a series of new solutions to structural problems. During the period from the… … Universalium
Architecture of the medieval cathedrals of England — The medieval cathedrals of England, dating from between approximately 1040 and 1540, are a group of twenty five buildings which together constitute a major aspect of the country’s artistic heritage and are among the most significant material… … Wikipedia