cathedral window

Stained glass pane

Cathedral window refers to the tall, pointed arched windows characteristic of Gothic cathedrals, typically featuring intricate tracery and stained glass.

The term extends to things resembling these windows: a cathedral window quilt uses folded fabric to create colorful geometric patterns suggesting stained glass, while cathedral window cookies display translucent candy centers.

The afternoon light streamed through the cathedral windows.

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holy light · colored glass · church · nave · stone · medieval · arch · sanctuary · lead · mosaic · sacred · spire · altar · transept · buttress · patchwork · quilt · quilt pattern

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architectural ornamentation

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Transparent silica sheet

basement window · plate glass · picture window · frosted glass

architectural scale and grandeur

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Circular vessel window

basement window · transom · skylight

Family

cathedral, window, cathedrals, windows, windowed, windowing, windowless

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G