Glossary · E
Exedra
Also called exedrae
A semicircular or rectangular recess opening off a larger space, often with seats; in Roman baths and fora a large apsidal hall; in Hagia Sophia the half-domed niches opening from the semidomes.
Where it appears in the book
In the chapters The Islamic World.
Nearby in the glossary
Equilateral arch · Espalier · Esquisse · Eustyle · Extrados · Eye-catcher · Fan vault · Fanlight