What Does Cimborio Mean?

In architecture, the lantern tower is a tall construction above the junction of the four arms of a cruciform church, with openings through which light from outside can shine down to the crossing. Many lantern towers are usually octagonal, and give an extra dimension to the decorated interior of the dome.

What is a Cimborio?

in Spanish architecture. : a raised structure like a dome or a cupola specifically : a lantern usually octagonal in plan built over the crossing of a Gothic cathedral.

What does Pastique mean?

1 : a literary, artistic, musical, or architectural work that imitates the style of previous work His building designs are pastiches based on classical forms. also : such stylistic imitation.

James H. Sterling

James H. Sterling

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James Sterling reports on renewable energy developments, climate policy, ecological conservation, and green tech innovations around the globe.