Domes
Monolithic dome
A monolithic dome (from Greek mono- and -lithic, meaning "one stone") is a structure cast in a one-piece form. The…
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 middle ages domes
The early domes of the Middle Ages, particularly in those areas recently under Byzantine control, were an extension of earlier…
History of early middle ages domes
The early domes of the Middle Ages, particularly in those areas recently under Byzantine control, were an extension of earlier…
History of Byzantine domes
The History of Roman and Byzantine domes traces the architecture of domes throughout the ancient Roman Empire and its medieval…
History of Roman domes
The History of Roman and Byzantine domes traces the architecture of domes throughout the ancient Roman Empire and its medieval…
History of Persian domes
Persian domes or Iranian domes have an ancient origin and a history extending to the modern era. The use of…
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…
Onion dome
An onion dome (Russian: луковичная глава, lúkovichnaya glavá; compare Russian: лук, luk, "onion") is a dome whose shape resembles an…
Geodesic dome
A geodesic dome is a hemispherical thin-shell structure (lattice-shell) based on a geodesic polyhedron. The triangular elements of the dome…
Symbolism of domes
The symbolic meaning of the dome has developed over millennia. Although the precise origins are unknown, a mortuary tradition of…
History of dome
A dome is an architectural element that resembles the hollow upper half of a sphere. The precise definition has been…