coffered

(adjective)

Having an ornamental sunken panel in a ceiling or dome.

Related Terms

  • forum
  • quadriga
  • exedra
  • oculus

Examples of coffered in the following topics:

  • Architecture under the Nervan-Antonines

    • The most unusual aspect of the Pantheon is its magnificent coffered dome, which was originally gilded in bronze.
    • Both the oculus and the coffered ceiling lighten the weight of the dome, allowing it to stand without additional supports.
  • Michelangelo

    • He was originally commissioned to paint tromp-l'oeil coffers after the original ceiling developed a crack.
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