Italian pointed arches

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Scope note
Pointed arches in which the length of the voussoirs increases toward the center, so that the arch of the extrados has more vertical proportions than the arch of the intrados. For similar arches when rounded, use "Florentine arches."
Italian pointed arches
Accepted term: 29-Apr-2024