Arch

An arch is a curved structural form spanning an opening, designed to bear Weight above it. It skillfully redirects vertical forces outward to its supports, a fundamental principle in Architecture that allows for grand, open spaces.

See also

Linked from: Abutment, Arc, Arch Bridge, Bridge, Buttress, Catenary, Column, Dome, Gateway Arch, Keystone, Medieval Bridge, Pointed Arch, Rib Vault, Roman Architecture, Roman Bridge, Romanesque Architecture, Sea Stack, Stone Arch, Stone Architecture, Viaduct, Voussoir
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