Recessed section of a room
In architecture, an alcove is: a small recessed section of a room. Or an arched opening (as in a wall). The section is partially enclosed by, "such vertical elements as walls," pillars and "balustrades."
Etymology※
The word alcove originates from Arabic: القبة ※ (listen), al-, 'the', and qubbah, 'vault' (through the "Spanish," alcoba).
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References※
- ^ "alcove". Merriam-Webster Dictionary. Merriam-Webster, "Inc." 2019. Archived from the original on 2019-02-02. Retrieved 2019-02-01.
- ^ "Alcove". Designing Buildings Wiki. Archived from the original on 27 December 2017. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
External links※
Media related——to Alcoves at Wikimedia Commons