spire

Examples of spire in the following topics:

• German Gothic Architecture

  • German Gothic architecture is notable for its enormous towers and spires.
  • The spires are quite different than English spires because they are made of lacy "openwork."
  • Above this gallery, the tower is octagonal and tapered, with the spire at the top.
  • Because of its enormous twin spires, it also has the largest façade of any church in the world.

• American Art Deco Architecture

  • The opulent Art Deco spire of the Chrysler Building in New York City, designed by William Van Alen, was built 1928–1930 and reflects the earlier lavish ornamentation, yet simple and streamlined composition of the style.

• English Gothic Architecture

  • English Gothic architecture (c. 1180–1520) is defined by pointed arches, vaulted roofs, buttresses, large windows, and spires.
  • This style is defined by pointed arches, vaulted roofs, buttresses, large windows, and spires.

• Mughal Dynasty

  • Tall decorative spires (guldastas) extend from edges of base walls, and provide visual emphasis to the height of the dome.
  • Because of its placement on the main spire, the horns of the moon and the finial point combine to create a trident shape.

• Norman Architecture

  • The spire was destroyed in 1944 and has since been rebuilt.
  • Its west portal, the decoration of the spire of the tower, and its stained glass are among the features which make it one of the finest churches of the Rouen diocese.

• Dutch Rationalist Architecture

  • Buildings of the Amsterdam School are characterized by their use of bricks, rounded or organic appearance, relatively traditional massing, and the integration of an elaborate scheme of building elements inside and out such as decorative masonry, art glass, wrought ironwork, spires or "ladder" windows (with horizontal bars), and integrated architectural sculpture.

• Benin

  • This illustration shows a number of features in Benin City: in the background is the house of the queens; on the left, the royal courtyard, containing several palaces, showing their spires; and the king is depicted in the center, mounted on a horse with his mounted nobles in procession on the right.

• Architecture of the Holy Roman Empire

  • Above this gallery, the tower is octagonal and tapered, with the spire above.
  • Because of its enormous twin spires, it also has the largest façade of any church in the world, and its choir boasts the largest height to width ratio of any Medieval church.

• Hindu Rajput Kingdoms

  • They are particularly famous for the erotic sculptures that adorn the temple spires and walls.

• Spanish Architecture in the Northern Renaissance

  • At each of the four corners is a square tower surmounted by a spire, and, near the center of the complex (and taller than the rest) rise the pointed belfries and round dome of the basilica.