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In architecture, a cupola is a relatively small, most often dome-like, tall structure on top of a building. [1]

27 relations: Architecture, Architecture of India, Armoured fighting vehicle, Barn, Bell tower, Belvedere (structure), Caboose, Chhatri, CSX Transportation, Cupola (ISS module), Daylighting, Dome, Great Mosque of Kairouan, Győr, Italian language, Lahore, Lviv, Montefiascone Cathedral, Oculus, Pakistan, Roof, Roof lantern, Spire, Synagogue, Tomb of Jahangir, Tower, Turret.

Architecture

Architecture is both the process and the product of planning, designing, and constructing buildings or any other structures.

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Architecture of India

The architecture of India is rooted in its history, culture and religion.

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Armoured fighting vehicle

An armoured fighting vehicle (AFV) is an armed combat vehicle protected by armour, generally combining operational mobility with offensive and defensive capabilities.

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Barn

A barn is an agricultural building usually on farms and used for various purposes.

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Bell tower

A bell tower is a tower that contains one or more bells, or that is designed to hold bells even if it has none.

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Belvedere (structure)

A belvedere or belvidere (from Italian for "fair view") is an architectural structure sited to take advantage of a fine or scenic view.

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Caboose

A caboose is a manned North American railroad car coupled at the end of a freight train.

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Chhatri

Chhatris are elevated, dome-shaped pavilions used as an element in Indian architecture.

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CSX Transportation

CSX Transportation is a Class I railroad operating in the eastern United States and the Canadian provinces of Ontario and Quebec.

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Cupola (ISS module)

The Cupola is an ESA-built observatory module of the International Space Station (ISS).

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Daylighting

Daylighting is the practice of placing windows, other openings, and reflective surfaces so that sunlight (direct or indirect) can provide effective internal lighting.

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Dome

Interior view upward to the Byzantine domes and semi-domes of Hagia Sophia. See Commons file for annotations. A dome (from Latin: domus) is an architectural element that resembles the hollow upper half of a sphere.

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Great Mosque of Kairouan

The Great Mosque of Kairouan (جامع القيروان الأكبر), also known as the Mosque of Uqba (جامع عقبة بن نافع), is a mosque in Tunisia, situated in the UNESCO World Heritage town of Kairouan.

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Győr

Győr (Raab, Ráb, names in other languages) is the most important city of northwest Hungary, the capital of Győr-Moson-Sopron County and Western Transdanubia region, and—halfway between Budapest and Vienna—situated on one of the important roads of Central Europe.

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Italian language

Italian (or lingua italiana) is a Romance language.

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Lahore

Lahore (لاہور, لہور) is the capital city of the Pakistani province of Punjab, and is the country’s second-most populous city after Karachi.

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Lviv

Lviv (Львів; Львов; Lwów; Lemberg; Leopolis; see also other names) is the largest city in western Ukraine and the seventh-largest city in the country overall, with a population of around 728,350 as of 2016.

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Montefiascone Cathedral

Montefiascone Cathedral or the Basilica of Santa Margherita (Duomo di Montefiascone; Basilica Cattedrale di Santa Margherita) is a former Roman Catholic cathedral in Montefiascone in the province of Viterbo, Italy, dedicated to Saint Margaret of Antioch, the patron saint of the town.

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Oculus

An oculus (plural oculi, from Latin oculus, 'eye') is a circular opening in the center of a dome or in a wall.

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Pakistan

Pakistan (پاکِستان), officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan (اِسلامی جمہوریہ پاکِستان), is a country in South Asia.

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Roof

A roof is part of a building envelope.

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Roof lantern

A roof lantern is a daylighting architectural element.

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Spire

A spire is a tapering conical or pyramidal structure on the top of a building, often a skyscraper or a church tower, similar to a steep tented roof.

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Synagogue

A synagogue, also spelled synagog (pronounced; from Greek συναγωγή,, 'assembly', בית כנסת, 'house of assembly' or, "house of prayer", Yiddish: שול shul, Ladino: אסנוגה or קהל), is a Jewish house of prayer.

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Tomb of Jahangir

The Tomb of Jahangir (مقبرہُ جہانگیر, جہانگير دا مقبرہ) is a 17th century mausoleum built for the Mughal Emperor Jahangir.

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Tower

A tower is a tall structure, taller than it is wide, often by a significant margin.

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Turret

In architecture, a turret (from Italian: torretta, little tower; Latin: turris, tower) is a small tower that projects vertically from the wall of a building such as a medieval castle.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cupola

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