oriel

(adjective)

A form of bay window that projects from the main wall of a building but does not reach to the ground.

Related Terms

  • jetty
  • Tudor arch
  • Elizabethan
  • Perpendicular style

Examples of oriel in the following topics:

  • English Architecture in the Northern Renaissance

    • Some of the most remarkable oriel windows belong to this period.
    • The oriel window was installed inside St.
    • Describe the key elements of the Tudor architectural style, including the Tudor arch, oriel windows, and the chimney stack
  • Chicago School of Architecture

    • These windows were often deployed in bays, known as oriel windows, that projected out over the street.
  • Development of Photography

    • Talbot's photograph of the Oriel window in Lacock Abbey is the oldest negative in existence.
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