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Architecture / Church | | Spanish term or phrase: arcos en gradación de medio punto | I've seen that 'arcos de medio punto' are 'semicircular arches' (in the Proz glossary) but I don´t know where 'en gradación' fits in. I've seen only a couple of references to 'graded arches' on the net and I don´t think this is the right term.
I feel it may refer to 'recessed arches' as they look similar. But as architecture is not an area I work in often, I'd be grateful either for confirmation of the term or otherwise. Ta!
Here's a pic of the church in question, if it helps.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/riosyvalles-2/4187387313/
And here's a pic of a church with recessed arches:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bishop_Hannington_Memorial_Chur...
La iglesia de Sta Maria de Aviá en Berguedá.
Su construcción románica es de mediados del siglo XII. Consta de una sola nave con un ábside de similares medidas de altura y anchura que la nave. Tiene una cubierta de bóveda de cañón de medio punto que es reforzada por dos arcos. La puerta de entrada la forman dos **arcos en gradación de medio punto***. El campanario es de espadaña de dos ojos, no apreciándose exteriormente ninguna clase de ornamentación. |
| | | recessed or compound semicircular arches | Explanation:
From your picture I would say this is a compound arch, also called recessed arch. It is typical of Romanesque doorways.
It consists of concentric arches with vertical supports, successively placed within and behind each other, each smaller than that in front. Oxford Dictionary of Architecture. |
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19 mins confidence: peer agreement (net): +3 recessed or compound semicircular arches
Explanation:
From your picture I would say this is a compound arch, also called recessed arch. It is typical of Romanesque doorways.
It consists of concentric arches with vertical supports, successively placed within and behind each other, each smaller than that in front. Oxford Dictionary of Architecture.
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