Domical

Word DOMICAL
Character 7
Hyphenation dom i cal
Pronunciations N/A

Definitions and meanings of "Domical"

What do we mean by domical?

Shaped like or having a dome. adjective

Related to or shaped like a dome; characterized by the presence of a dome or domes; influenced in construction by the principles of the dome.

Relating to, or shaped like, a dome. adjective

Of, pertaining to, resembling or having a dome adjective

Of, pertaining to, resembling or having a dome

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The word "domical" in example sentences

The character of these arches, with the slightly domical vaults noticeable in the adjacent aisles, has led some persons to detect an ❋ George Worley (N/A)

Still farther to the south, but connected by a passage, is a circular chamber in an unfinished state, with a domical vault, and an opening in the centre to a shaft which is carried up to the surface. ❋ Various (N/A)

If we attempt to make the oblique arches complete circles, as at Fig. 96, we see that they must necessarily rise higher than the cross and side arches, so that the roof would be in a succession of domical forms, as at Fig. 97. ❋ Various (N/A)

Previous to the building of the Pantheon in its present domical form, during the reign of Hadrian about A.D. 123, the history of the dome is for the most part a blank. ❋ 1840-1916 (1913)

Another, but improbable, derivation is cupella, a domical or cup-shaped monument (see CUPOLA). ❋ 1840-1916 (1913)

The latter is noteworthy for its domical shape in the style of the ❋ 1840-1916 (1913)

St. Paul's, London, the architect had shown that domical vaulting is possible even when the bays of nave or aisles are not square, but pronouncedly oblong. ❋ 1840-1916 (1913)

The dome is the prevailing conception of Byzantine architecture, and M. Choisy, in his "Art de bâtir chez les Byzantins" traces the influence of this domical construction on Greek architecture to show how from their fusion the architecture of the ❋ 1840-1916 (1913)

Cappella del Presepio (Chapel of the Manger) in S. Maria Maggiore, a powerful domical building over a Greek cross, a marvellously well-balanced structure, notwithstanding the profusion of detail and overloading of rich ornamentation, which in no way interferes with the main architecural scheme. lt is crowned by a dome in the early style of S. Mario at Montepulciano. ❋ 1840-1916 (1913)

Inspired by classical art he executed other domical structures and basilicas, in all of which the essential characteristics of the new style appear. ❋ 1840-1916 (1913)

Then the domical church is developed to the form of a long rectangle by means of two side aisles, which, however, are deprived of their significance by the intrusion of massive piers. ❋ 1840-1916 (1913)

It is probable that the cruciform and domical church of Badia di ❋ 1840-1916 (1913)

Particularly did it differ from the Roman vault in that, while the latter had a level crown, obtained by using semicircular lateral and transverse arches and elliptical groin arches (naturally formed by the intersection of two semicircular barrel vaults of equal radius), the "Lombard" vault was constructed with semicircular diagonals, the result being that domical form which was always retained by the Gothic builders of France because of its intrinsic beauty. ❋ 1840-1916 (1913)

The latter consisted of a domical structure: a cupola carried out without massive effect over a cylinder which was not perfectly round, and four surrounding spaces, in one of which was the monument of the founder, Mazarin. ❋ 1840-1916 (1913)

A type appearing more frequently is the domical church plan or the Greek-cross plan. ❋ 1840-1916 (1913)

These arches may have been evolved for the purpose of strengthening the fabric, or for ornamental reasons, or in imitation of similar arches in the Carolingian domical churches; but whatever their source the fact remains that they form the first structural step towards the evolution of the Gothic system of construction. ❋ 1840-1916 (1913)

The domical style, with barrel-vaulted side aisles and transepts is a favourite with the ❋ 1840-1916 (1913)

The climax of a domical church is obviously the dome. ❋ Unknown (1896)

Besides these and other important churches there were many large domical chapels of great splendor added to earlier churches; of these the +Chapel of Sixtus V. + in S.  M. ❋ Unknown (1890)

This beautiful edifice, while retaining the semi-military moat and bastions of feudal tradition, was planned with classic symmetry, adorned with superposed orders, court arcades, and rectangular corner-pavilions, and provided with a domical cruciform chapel, the earliest of its class in France. ❋ Unknown (1890)

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