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Alcove —

Alcove is a recess, a niche in the wall. Alcoves were obtained in medieval houses because of the different thickness of the walls. The word takes its origin from the Arabic language, in which it meant…

Andaruni —

it is a courtyard in Muslim houses, in which only women or men who are close relatives, as well as underage boys, were allowed.

Arc —

vaulted (semicircular, arched, lancet, etc.) overlap of the span between two supports or an aperture in the wall (windows, doors, gates), which receives the load of the ceiling and transfers it to the…


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