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Esoteric Edifices: Architectural Oddities Unveiled is a hard crossword puzzle with 16 clues covering . Play it online for free below, or create your own crossword with our free crossword maker.
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Esoteric Edifices: Architectural Oddities Unveiled
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- 1. An arch with double curves forming an ‘S’ shape, typical in late Gothic
- 2. Intricate three-dimensional stalactite ornamentation in Islamic architecture
- 3. Illusionist painting technique creating architectural depth on flat surfaces
- 7. Colonnade of pillars mimicking horse forms or used in classical temples
- 8. A bay window jutting out from an upper floor, often supported by corbels
- 10. A vault divided longitudinally into two parts, common in gothic nave
- 14. Work made of crossed strips forming decorative or protective grids
- 15. Floor design with staggered elevations, defying typical flat plane
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- 4. Curved passageway around a sanctuary for processional movement
- 5. Delicate stone webbing often found in Gothic windows
- 6. Medieval defensive projection for dropping objects on invaders below
- 9. Curved triangular architectural element enabling dome placement over square base
- 11. Semi-circular window over a door, resembling a radiating fan
- 12. Small Italian square, often framed by unusual urban architectural features
- 13. Upper windowed wall section admitting light above lower roofs
- 16. External support structure countering lateral forces in stone walls
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