that did not extend down to the ground floor. History of early and simple domes History of modern period domes Fusco & Villanni 2003, p. 580–581. Bellini...

structural analysis. Metal-framed domes of the 19th century often imitated earlier masonry dome designs in a variety of styles, especially in church architecture...

sporadic examples of early domed structures have been discovered. Brick domes from the ancient Near East and corbelled stone domes have been found from...

Persian domes or Iranian domes have an ancient origin and a history extending to the modern era. The use of domes in ancient Mesopotamia was carried forward...

Byzantine period, provided support for domes over square spaces. Early wooden domes are known only from a literary source, but the use of wooden formwork...

ribbed domes, star-shaped mini-domes, and scalloped shapes.: 72  The space under this dome was surrounded on three sides by elaborate screens of interlacing...

symbolic meaning of the dome has developed over millennia. Although the precise origins are unknown, a mortuary tradition of domes existed across the...

Longinus History of medieval Arabic and Western European domes History of Italian Renaissance domes History of early modern period domes List of Catholic...

Baroque residences History of early modern period domes Nymphenburg Palace Park Joanna Banham (May 1997). Encyclopedia of Interior Design. Routledge. pp. 359–...

Marian churches History of medieval Arabic and Western European domes History of Italian Renaissance domes History of early modern period domes Footnotes Bramante...