rounded arches
Half-circle stone spans
Rounded arches are arches with a curved, semicircular top, as opposed to pointed or angular designs.
The term appears most often in architectural contexts, where rounded arches characterize Romanesque and Roman styles: The old church featured rounded arches throughout the nave.
The shape distributes weight evenly, making it structurally stable.
- RomanesqueRound-arched medieval building style
- vaultsSecure storage rooms
- columnsUpright structural shafts
- arcadesCovered passages or gaming halls
- keystonesCentral wedges completing arches
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