architectural canopies

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Scope note
Roof-like ornamented projections, suspended from one wall or from the ceiling, used in architecture or furniture design, typically placed over a niche, door, window, tomb, etc., to protect it from the sun or elements, or to draw attention to the feature.
architectural canopies
Accepted term: 29-Apr-2024