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Three-Centred Arch — See: Arch, Three Centred … Medieval glossary
three-centred — three cenˈtred adjective (of an arch) composed of circular arcs with three different centres • • • Main Entry: ↑three … Useful english dictionary
Arch — See: Arch, Two Centred, Arch, Elliptical, Arch, Pointed, Arch, Relieving, Arch, Ogee, Arch, Lancet, Arch, Four centred, Arch, Equilateral Arch, Depressed, Arch, Drop, Arch, Round … Medieval glossary
Arch, Elliptical — See: Arch, Three Centred, Elliptical Arch … Medieval glossary
Arch — • A structure composed of separate pieces, such as stone or bricks, having the shape of truncated wedges, arranged on a curved line so as to retain their position by mutual pressure Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Arch Arch … Catholic encyclopedia
Skew arch — A skew arch (also known as an oblique arch) is a method of construction that enables an arch bridge to span an obstacle at some angle other than a right angle. This results in the faces of the arch not being perpendicular to its abutments and its … Wikipedia
Half-arch (crown) — A half arch is the piece of gold, silver or platinum, usually decorated with jewels, that links the circlet (circular base) of a crown to the globe at the top of the crown. Number of ArchesBritish tradition of 4 half archesIn the image of the… … Wikipedia
St Bartholomew's Church, Barbon — St Bartholomew s Church, Barbon, from the southeast … 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
theatre — /thee euh teuhr, theeeu /, n. theater. * * * I Building or space in which performances are given before an audience. It contains an auditorium and stage. In ancient Greece, where Western theatre began (5th century BC), theatres were constructed… … Universalium
