Alcove (architecture)

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A semi-dome surmounting an alcove in the Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild

In architecture, an alcove is a small recessed section of a room or an arched opening (as in a wall).[1] The section is partially enclosed by such vertical elements as walls, pillars, and balustrades.[2]

Etymology

The word alcove originates from Arabic القبة ([ʔalqubːa] ), al- 'the' and qubbah 'vault' (through the Spanish alcoba).

See also

References

  1. "alcove". Merriam-Webster Dictionary. Merriam-Webster. 2019. Archived from the original on 2 February 2019. Retrieved 1 February 2019.
  2. "Alcove". Designing Buildings Wiki. Archived from the original on 27 December 2017. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
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