Coffer

History: Stone coffers of ancient Greeks and Romans Etruscan chamber tomb in San Giuliano Wooden coffered ceilings in Roman times Islamic and Renaissance architecture influence Roman coffering in the Pantheon Footnotes: Source: A Visual Dictionary of Architecture by Francis D.K. Ching Different terms like “laquearia” and “hieron” Roman wooden coffered ceilings in Roman Woodworking by Roger Bradley Ulrich Excavation and reconstruction of Roman villa roof Heraldic ceilings in Lateran Basilica and churches of Rome External Links: Wiktionary definition of “coffer” U.S. National Capitol reference Wikipedia page on coffer Categories: Ceilings, Architectural elements Hidden categories and Chineselanguage text mention Dome: Type of coffered ceiling Dropped ceiling style Cove ceiling structure Beam ceiling design Muqarnas architectural feature Beam Ceiling: Use in Loire Valley châteaux Experimentation with shapes for coffering Problems of mathematical tiling and tessellation Diminishing scale of individual coffers for curved surfaces Prominent example in St. Mark’s Basilica and Santa Maria Maggiore Muqarnas: Architectural feature related to coffered ceilings Originated in Islamic architecture Used in Renaissance architecture Solves problems of vaults and domes Enhances acoustics and includes religious elements