rosette
- noun
- /roʊˈzɛt/
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rosetón
- The cathedral's beauty is highlighted by the large rosette window, which features intricate stonework.
Examples
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Our room was dim and low; there was a rosette molding laced with vines in the middle of the ceiling.
Fiction book (2001) -
Inside, however, each side has a luminous stained-glass window based on a Fatima rosette pattern.
Academic text (2003) -
Perched on the rosette is a small bird, a significant depiction in connection with the warrior goddess.
Academic text (2000) -
Sunlight streams through the Oculus and overhead the rosettes in the Dome sparkle like stars.
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Slipping inside and feeling secure on the beige tiles in the broad open square behind the pews under a great rosette in the white ceiling, facing the narthex with his back to the chancel, he held up the hickory staff.
Fiction book (2001) -
As we entered the hall, we were captivated by the stunning rosette that adorned the ceiling, crafted with decorative details.
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This historic building showcases a magnificent rosette above the entrance, a true example of Gothic architecture.
Synonyms
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A large round window with colored glass and stone patterns like a flower, often in cathedrals
How Ornate
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Rosette comes from Latin rosa 'rose' and the French word for 'little rose', because the round stone window looks like a rose with many 'petals'. That's why a circular Gothic window with decorative stonework is called a rosette.