cupolas — cu·po·la || kjuËpÉ™lÉ™ n. dome; small tower on a roof … English contemporary dictionary
cupola — {{hw}}{{cupola}}{{/hw}}s. f. 1 (arch.) Volta molto rialzata a pianta circolare, ellittica o poligonale per copertura di vasti ambienti. 2 Tetto generalmente emisferico, girevole e apribile: la cupola di un osservatorio astronomico. 3 (est.)… … Enciclopedia di italiano
Western architecture — Introduction history of Western architecture from prehistoric Mediterranean cultures to the present. The history of Western architecture is marked by a series of new solutions to structural problems. During the period from the… … Universalium
Russian architecture — follows a tradition whose roots were established in the Eastern Slavic state of Kievan Rus . After the fall of Kiev, Russian architectural history continued in the principalities of Vladimir Suzdal, and Novgorod, and the succeeding states of… … Wikipedia
Cupola furnace — A cupola furnace in operation at Wayne State University, in Detroit, Michigan A Cupola or Cupola furnace is a melting device used in foundries that can be used to melt cast iron, ni resist iron and some bronzes. The cupola can be made almost any… … Wikipedia
Islamic arts — Visual, literary, and performing arts of the populations that adopted Islam from the 7th century. Islamic visual arts are decorative, colourful, and, in religious art, nonrepresentational; the characteristic Islamic decoration is the arabesque.… … Universalium
Derbyshire lead mining history — Goodluck Mine in Via Gellia. This article details some of the history of lead mining in Derbyshire, England. Contents 1 … Wikipedia
cupola — /kyooh peuh leuh/, n. 1. Archit. a. a light structure on a dome or roof, serving as a belfry, lantern, or belvedere. b. a dome, esp. one covering a circular or polygonal area. 2. any of various domelike structures. 3. Metall. a vertical furnace… … Universalium
Cupola — • A spherical ceiling, or a bowl shaped vault, rising like an inverted cup over a circular, square, or multangular building or any part of it Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Cupola Cupola … Catholic encyclopedia
Cholula, Puebla — This article is about the modern day Mexican city. For the pre Columbian Mesoamerican city state, see Cholula (Mesoamerican site). For other uses, see Cholula (disambiguation). Cholula San Pedro Cholula/San Andrés Cholula City… … Wikipedia
