Glossary of Medieval Art and Architecture
squinch: The lowest voussoir on each side of an
arch.
It is where the vertical support for the arch terminates and the curve of
the arch begins.
Contrast with pendentive.
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pronounciation
Abbey Church at Daphni
Near Athens,
Greece
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