A triangular or cylindrical projection from a roof that usually contains a window. It is an architectural motif commonly found in gothic churches and more recently in domestic architecture as a way of converting lofts into livable spaces.
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An architectural descriptor for ceilings or roofs that feature self-supporting arches known as vaults. In its simplest form, the vault…
In architecture, a wide slab at the top of a load-bearing column, forming the uppermost section of the capital and…
In Indian temple architecture, it is the term for the lintel located above a doorway. It is often a carved…
An outward square projection from the main shrine of the temple, occuring in a cluster of three. Trirathas are typically…
A pavilion found within a temple complex that is used to celebrate the divine wedding of the temple’s principal deity…
Platform or balcony projecting as a partial, intermediate storey between the floor and ceiling of a full-heighted space. The mezzanine…
A Shaivite temple or shrine constructed in the cemetery of a ruler or member of the royal family to commemorate…
Towering, multi-storeyed gateway characteristic of South Indian Dravida temple architecture. A temple may have several gopurams, or gopuras, punctuating the…