rose windows

North — Detail of the north rose window (c.1250), with a theme of the Old Testament. Holly Hayes all photos →

Seen mainly in Gothic architecture, rose windows are circular windows with symmetrical decorative tracery resembling the petals of a flower. Wheel windows, which have simpler tracery resembling spokes, are a sub-type of rose window.

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Page Title: rose windows
Added By: Holly Hayes
Date Published: December 12, 2012
Last Updated: April 15, 2024