
Arco inflesso
Sign in to savethumb|right|Two ogee curve examples with their extended S shapes, concave over convex (cyma recta), and convex over concave (cyma reversa), representing the cross section (geometry)|cross-sections of two types of decorative moldings used in building An ogee ( ) is an object, element, or curve—often seen in architecture and building trades—that has a serpentine or extended S shape (sigmoid). Ogees consist of a double curve, the combination of two curves that, as a result of a point of inflection from concave to convex or vice versa, have ends of the overall curve that point in opposite directio
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- Instance of
- architectural element
- Subclass of
- arch
- Image
- Ogee-shaped arch.svg
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- Commons category
- Ogees
- described by source
- Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
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Article · Italiano
Arco inflesso in architettura è la denominazione di un arco con conci arcuati, quando nella parte inferiore sono disposti secondo una linea convessa e in quella superiore concava. Il profilo dell'arco assomiglia quindi alla carena capovolta di una nave. Da sinistra a destra: arco inflesso piatto, arco inflesso normale, arco a schiena d'asinoChaitya-Decorazione di finestra cieca nel recinto vedika della stupa di Bharhut (II/I sec. a. C.)
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