When Was the Cupola Made?

Cupolas, usually bulbous or pointed, first saw widespread use in Islāmic architecture in about the 8th century. They often topped minarets but were also built over the central space or on the corners of mosques as well as on domestic buildings in the Middle East and India.

Who made the cupola?

Cupola might be considered the ultimate observation deck, and it's bound for the International Space Station. The module was built for the European Space Agency by Alenia Spazio in Turin, Italy, and then shipped to NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida in October 2004.

What is the point of a cupola?

Cupolas were originally designed to add natural light and ventilation to the area under a roof. They sit on the ridge of a roof and can be found in many shapes, including square, round, and octagonal. On barns, they're meant to allow a continuous flow of air into the hayloft, helping to dry the hay.