-
Glossary
-
a
- Acanthus
- Adam style
- Adobe
- African art
- Agate
- Aisle
- Akrotiri (Santorini)
- Alabaster
- Alto-relievo
- Amber
- Amber Room
- Amethyst
- Ammolite
- Ammonite
- Ancient Egypt
- Ancient Egyptian Architecture
- Ancient Rome
- Andrea della Robbia
- Apse
- Arcade
- Arch
- Architrave
- Arris
- Art Deco
- Art Nouveau
- Arts and Crafts movement
- Ashlar
- Atrium
- Aventurine
- Azulejo
- Azurite
- b
- c
- d
- e
- f
- g
- h
- i
- j
- k
- l
- m
- n
- o
- p
- q
- r
- s
- t
- u
- v
- w
- x
- y
- z
- ALL
-
a
- Faq
- Articles
- Exhibitions
- Career Opportunities
- Friends
Arch
An arch is a curved structure capable of spanning a space while supporting significant weight (e.g. a doorway in a stone wall).
The arch appeared in Mesopotamia, Indus Valley civilization, Egypt, Assyria, Etruria, and later refined in Ancient Rome. The arch became an important technique in cathedral building and is still used today in some modern structures such as bridges.
By Appointment
DE FERRANTI
South Park Studios - Suite 10
88 Peterborough Road, London SW6 3HH
United Kingdom
