lunette
- noun
- /luˈnɛt/
- Specialized
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luneta
- In the ancient church, the lunette windows let in soft light, illuminating the sacred space inside.
Examples
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The artist designed a stunning lunette above the entrance, showcasing beautiful stained glass.
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These people may open the tabernacle and put a ciborium on an altar or put the lunette with a Host in a monstrance.
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And we see that very well here with this stucco decorating the lunettes and also the vaulting.
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Indeed, the portal as a whole largely retained its integrity, with the exception of the two small lunettes, the lion and equestrian groups, and the vanished Resurrection scene above the portal, all of which were noted as being heavily damaged.
Academic text (2005) -
The two small lunettes or tympana above the doorways on either side of the trumeau are entirely modern, replacing originals on which the sculpture had been effaced.
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The architect emphasized the ornate details of the lunette featured above the main door during the renovation.
Synonyms
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A small curved window above a door that lets light in
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Etymology
Lunette comes from the French lune 'moon' and the small ending -ette, so it means 'little moon'. That is why a lunette in architecture is a moon-shaped window or arch above a door that lets light in.