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Alfiz
Also called alfices
A rectangular frame, moulded or carved, enclosing an arch from the level of its springing; typical of Moorish architecture.
See also: Horseshoe arch
Rules that use the word
The alfiz. Frame an important arch with a rectangular moulding or band rising from its springing, so that the curved opening is set within a square field.
Where it appears in the book
In the chapters The Islamic World.
A feature of Moorish (Western Islamic) architecture.
Nearby in the glossary
Agora · Aisle · Alae · Alfarda · Allée · Alternating supports · Amalaka · Ambulatory