cusped arch

French translation: arc polylobé

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English term or phrase:	cusped arch
French translation:	arc polylobé
Entered by:	Nathalie Diu

09:14 Aug 27, 2009

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Art/Literary - Architecture

English term or phrase: cusped arch

Il s'agit de la description d'une sculpture de dieux indiens.

"Both gods are shown seated on an elaborate throne with a cusped arch behind their hands."

J'ai trouvé le dessin qui correspond au "cusped arch", notamment ici :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arch

et quelques exemples d'arcs, en français, ici :
http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arc_(architecture)

mais je n'y retrouve pas exactement l'équivalent du "cusped arch".

Merci d'avance pour votre aide.

Nathalie Diu KudoZ activity Questions: 15 (none open) Answers: 7
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arc polylobé

Explanation:
http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arc_polylobé

Arc polylobé.
Arc polylobé. - Arc formé de plusieurs lobes ou portions de cercle, ordinairement en nombre impair. On en voit dans certains édifices romans, où ils donnent ...
www.cosmovisions.com/monuArcPolylobe.htm

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arc polylobé

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