What is another name for stained glass windows?
In this page you can discover 14 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for stained-glass, like: stained-glass-window, colored glass, glasswork, mosaic, reredos, plasterwork, wallpaintings, rood-screen, bench-ends, tracery and 3-light.
Why are they called Rose Windows?
Rose windows are the large circular stained glass windows found in Gothic churches. They originated with the oculus, a small, round window in Ancient Roman architecture. During the Gothic period, the development of tracery (decorative supporting stonework) allowed such large windows to be created.
What is the real meaning of the steeple?
: a tall structure usually having a small spire at the top and surmounting a church tower broadly : a whole church tower.
What is the synonym of glass?
What is another word for glass?
chalice | goblet |
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jug | wineglass |
bottle | decanter |
jar | jigger |
pony | snifter |
What part of speech is motif?
noun. a recurring subject, theme, idea, etc., especially in a literary, artistic, or musical work.