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Florentine arches

Scope note

Use for round arches in which the voussoirs increase in length as they approach the center, so that the curve of the extrados is more vertical in proportion than the curve of the intrados. For similar arches when pointed, use "Italian pointed arches."

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Term type

AAT
School / style

Getty AAT term number

30001022

Broader Terms used

<arches by form>

Term used for

arches, Florentine

Equivalent Terms used

Florentine arch

Created

13yrs ago

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