muqarnas 1
noundomain: artefact
EnWordnet [ver.5.0]
Definition
an architectural ornament which is a kind of geometric subdivision of a squinch, or cupola, or corbel, into a large number of miniature squinches, producing a sort of cellular structure.
Examples
- 1.Muquarnas bear no load and are purely decorative.
Synonyms
- muquarnas 1
an architectural ornament which is a kind of geometric subdivision of a squinch, or cupola, or corbel, into a large number of miniature squinches, producing a sort of cellular structure.


