Talk:Cupola

Cupolas and domes
The definition on the Merriam-Webster Online differs I think, definition 1a should be more in common use than definition 1b not otherwise as stated by wikipedia:

Cupola ... 1 a : a rounded vault resting on a usually circular base and forming a roof or a ceiling b : a small structure built   on top of a roof ...

BTW cupola is used mainly as synonymous of dome in spanish(cúpula), italian(cupola), french (coupole) ..... it would be logical that the word has the same meaning also in english as the Merriam-Webster suggests. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 81.208.60.196 (talk • contribs) 22:27, 1 June 2006


 * I think cupola is not an exact synonym, but represents a subset of architectural domes, often meaning a small or ornamental dome. It's still a good candidate for merging, especially since both articles are headed by a photo of the same dome!  —Michael Z. 2006-08-10 17:27 Z 


 * I also think think that the primary meaning of cupola is that of a dome. Collins Concise gives as its first definition
 * ‘roof or ceiling in the form of a dome’;
 * while the Everyman’s Encyclopedia has
 * ‘a hemi-spherical vault or dome’.
 * And, come to that, I am only at this page because I was looking for an article on that subject! (To be more precise I was looking for an article which would link to whatever we call the article on drum (architecture) so that I could link an image caption to it. It can’t be that we don’t yet have such an article can it?) —Ian Spackman 18:23, 27 October 2007 (UTC)

Cupolas and iron casting
You did not mention the use of the wod in iron casting. A cupola is where the iron is fired... —Preceding unsigned comment added by 69.43.13.44 (talk • contribs) 17:07, 10 August 2006
 * Apart from the fact that mineral coal (not wood} was the usual fuel, this is a separate use, which has a separate article: for other uses see Cupola (disambiguation). Peterkingiron 14:29, 28 October 2007 (UTC)
 * I read ‘wod’ as a typo for ‘word’. (Not that it matters.) —Ian Spackman 19:42, 28 October 2007 (UTC)

A shortlist of the largest cupolas?
Could we perhaps add a shortlist of the largest cupolas in the world? I know its St. Peter's in Rome, St. Paul's in London, Maria del Fiori in Florence, and St. Isaac's in St. Petersburg in that order, but I'm not sure where to find a reliable source for it. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 67.182.22.63 (talk • contribs) 01:35, 15 August 2006

Domestic
The word is in fact in use for a (usually square) little room on top of the roof of a house. My Webster's Seventh New Collegiate Dictionary gives as meaning 1b "a small structure built on top of a roof". In addition to the places now mentioned in the northeastern United States, they are a well-known architectural element here in eastern Connecticut. I am looking for books on local domestic architecture, as this is not the only article where we have something to contribute. J S Ayer (talk) 03:14, 16 October 2008 (UTC)

I object to the extension of the term to include a widow's walk, or captain's walk. The dictionary does not support this use, and I have never heard it. Can anyone supply evidence that the word is so used? J S Ayer (talk) 01:51, 9 November 2008 (UTC)
 * I am certain that the inclusion of widow's walk is incorrect. The article in general needs a rewrite, including removal of almost everything in the current second paragraph. I would call a small room projecting above the roofline a belevedere or a lantern if it has windows, especially if it is also square. Here is the AHD definition of cupola. That dictionary also has good defs for the other terms mentioned. Here are a couple more sources: and . -Eric talk 03:09, 9 November 2008 (UTC)

I agree about the second paragraph. I understand your reluctance to use "cupola" for a polygon, but the dictionary definition allows it&mdash;not only Webster but Random House, linked at the bottom of the article. The trouble with "belvedere" is that it also includes a gazebo, a freestanding structure. "Lantern" seems wrong if it does not actually light the area beneath. What can we do but follow common use, even if the meaning has strayed from its origin? J S Ayer (talk) 17:56, 12 November 2008 (UTC)
 * Hi JS- I grew up (in the U.S.) calling the thing atop the barn roof a cupola, so no prob for me there. Can't say if that's common in other English-speaking countries. BTW, why is this section called "domestic"? Is that to indicate the use of the term for non-public buildings, or is it country-specific? I don't know why I said above that I would expect lanterns to be mostly square--I think that was a synapse misfire--but anyway I wasn't including the barn-type cupola currently pictured in the article in that conception. I did some rewording in the definition that I hope you will find ok. -Eric talk 18:36, 15 November 2008 (UTC)

Yes, good work. "Domestic" meant "on houses" as those tend to be quite different from the ones on government and religious buildings. J S Ayer (talk) 01:44, 18 November 2008 (UTC)


 * I've been looking at this mess of an article for over a year or so now, so I became bold and did what I could with it. Far from perfect, but a bit easier to understand, IMO.   Altairisfar talk  22:35, 3 January 2009 (UTC)

angel seat?
The "angel seat" link does not lead to a definition of "angel seat". --23.119.204.117 (talk) 16:19, 18 January 2017 (UTC)
 * Thanks for noting that. The entry must have been removed from the glossary, so I removed the link on the term. In case you're interested in creating an account, here's a page with info regarding the benefits of doing so: Why create an account? Eric talk 18:11, 18 January 2017 (UTC)

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