Blind arcade
In the contemporary world, Blind arcade has acquired an importance that has transcended borders and has become a topic of interest for a wide spectrum of society. Its relevance is manifested in different areas, from politics and economics to culture and entertainment. Blind arcade has captured the attention of experts, academics, critics and the general public, generating debates, reflections and analyzes that seek to understand its impact and influence today. In this sense, this article aims to delve deeper into the topic of Blind arcade, exploring its multiple facets and offering a broad and complete vision to delimit its scope and importance in the contemporary world.
A blind arcade or blank arcade is an arcade (a series of arches) that has no actual openings and that is applied to the surface of a wall as a decorative element: i.e., the arches are not windows or openings but are part of the masonry face. It is designed as an ornamental architectural element and has no load-bearing function.
Similar structures
Whereas a blind arch is usually a single arch or a series of joined arches as a frieze (sometimes called Lombard band), a blind arcade is composed of a series of arches that have well-defined columns in between its arches.
A blind arcade may resemble several blind windows (false/blank windows or sealed-up windows) or blind niches that are side by side.
Examples
Blind arcades are a common decorative features on the facades of Romanesque and Gothic buildings throughout Western Europe, and are also a common feature in Byzantine Orthodox churches in Eastern Europe, and in Armenian churches.
See also
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Córdoba, Spain -
Norwich Cathedral, Norfolk, United Kingdom -
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Great Mosque of Kairouan (Mosque of Uqba), Tunisia -
Blind arcade on Ardmore Cathedral, Ireland, with sculpted Biblical scenes (12th century)
References
- ^ a b Harris, Cyril M. (2013). Illustrated Dictionary of Historic Architecture. Courier. ISBN 978-0-486-13211-2.
Blank arcade. Same as blind arcade. blank/blind/false window. 1. A recess having the external appearance of a window. 2. A window which has been sealed off but is still visible.
External links
- Dictionary of French Architecture from the 11th to 16th century/Volume 1/Blind Arcade
- The Monasery of Marmashen
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