Ceilings
History of modern period domes
Domes built in the 19th and 20th centuries benefited from more efficient techniques for producing iron and steel as well…
History of early modern period domes
The construction of domes in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries relied primarily on empirical techniques and oral traditions rather than…
History of South Asian domes
Islamic rule over northern and central India brought with it the use of domes constructed with stone, brick and mortar,…
History of Italian Renaissance domes
Italian renaissance domes were designed during the Renaissance period of the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries in Italy. Beginning in Florence,…
History of early and simple domes
Cultures from pre-history to modern times constructed domed dwellings using local materials. Although it is not known when or where…
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…
Arcade in architecture
An arcade is a succession of arches, each counter-thrusting the next, supported by columns, piers, or a covered walkway enclosed…