Alcove (architecture)

In architecture, an alcove is a small recessed section of a room or an arched opening (as in a wall).[1] The section is partially enclosed by such vertical elements as walls, pillars and balustrades.[2]

Alcove in the Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild

Etymology

The word alcove originates from Arabic: القبة, al-, 'the', and qubbah, 'vault', through the Spanish, alcoba).

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See also

References
  1. "alcove". Merriam-Webster Dictionary. Merriam-Webster, Inc. 2019. Archived from the original on 2019-02-01. Retrieved 2019-02-01.
  2. "Alcove". Designing Buildings Wiki. Archived from the original on 27 December 2017. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
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