An architectural term used to denote a pillar that emerges at an angle in a building or a structure.
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Palisade
A fence or defensive wall made of closely packed wooden or iron stakes or tree trunks and typically serves as…
Shikhara
A superstructure, tower or spire characteristic of North Indian temple architecture, it usually rises above the innermost sanctuary or the…
Vihara
Referring to the act of leisurely strolling as well as a garden or dwelling place in Pali and Sanskrit, vihara…
Hirka-i-Sharif Mosque, Istanbul
Mosque in Istanbul, Turkiye, built in 1851 to house the cloak relic of Prophet Muhammad, from which it receives its…
clerestory
The upper section of a building wall that rises above the adjacent parts of the building and is pierced with…
Vedika
Meaning ‘railing’ or ‘raised platform or altar’ in Sanskrit and Pali, vedika refers to the outer railing around a sacred…
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A walled semicircular or semipolygonal space protruding from or forming one end of a building — typically a church —…
Vaulted
An architectural descriptor for ceilings or roofs that feature self-supporting arches known as vaults. In its simplest form, the vault…