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Corbel arch — Basic principle of corbeled arch design. Comparison of a corbel arch (right) and a generic true stone arch (left). A corbel arch (or corbeled / cor … Wikipedia
corbel arch — noun (architecture) an arch constructed of masonry courses that are corbelled until they meet • Topics: ↑architecture • Hypernyms: ↑arch * * * noun or corbeled arch : a structure which spans an opening li … Useful english dictionary
Bell arch — Bell Bell, n. [AS. belle, fr. bellan to bellow. See {Bellow}.] 1. A hollow metallic vessel, usually shaped somewhat like a cup with a flaring mouth, containing a clapper or tongue, and giving forth a ringing sound on being struck. [1913 Webster]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
corbel arch — a construction like an arch but composed of masonry courses corbeled until they meet. * * * … Universalium
corbel — /kawr beuhl/, n., v., corbeled, corbeling or (esp. Brit.) corbelled, corbelling. Archit. n. 1. any bracket, esp. one of brick or stone, usually of slight extent. 2. a short horizontal timber supporting a girder. v.t. 3. to set (bricks, stones,… … Universalium
Mesoamerican architecture — is the set of architectural traditions produced by pre Columbian cultures and civilizations of Mesoamerica, traditions which are best known in the form of public, ceremonial and urban monumental buildings and structures. The distinctive features… … Wikipedia
Arkadiko Bridge — The Arkadiko Bridge or Kazarma Bridge is a Mycenaean bridge near the modern road from Tiryns to Epidauros, Peloponnese, Greece. It is one of the oldest arch bridges still in existence and use.The corbel arch bridge belonged in Mycenaean times to… … Wikipedia
Maya civilization — This article is about the pre Columbian Maya civilization. For a discussion of the modern Maya, see Maya peoples. For other meanings of the word Maya, see Maya … Wikipedia
Maya architecture — This article is about pre Columbian architecture of the Maya civilization. For the 20th century revivalist architectural and decorative arts styling, see Mayan Revival … Wikipedia
Maya art — Carved Mayan flint dagger. A Maya temple at Tikal … Wikipedia
