Associations to the word «Pendentive»
Noun
- Dome
- Cupola
- Apostles
- Michelangelo
- Vault
- Arch
- Evangelist
- Cornice
- Fresco
- Mosaic
- Peculiarity
- Nave
- Ceiling
- Decoration
- Crossing
- Pier
- Della
- Barrel
- Drum
- Transition
- Chapel
- Architecture
- Sphere
- Diameter
- Prophet
- Space
- Paint
- Corner
- Column
- Window
- Sail
- Angel
- Wall
- Church
- Four
- Painting
- Base
- Relief
- Scheme
- Element
- Plan
- Entrance
- Circle
- Weight
- Top
- Rest
- Rise
- Style
- Construction
- Figure
- Century
- Side
- Section
- Saint
- San
- Form
- Feature
Adjective
Adverb
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Wiktionary
PENDENTIVE, noun. (architecture) The concave triangular sections of vaulting that provide the transition between a dome and the square base on which it is set and transfer the weight of the dome.
Wise words
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