clerestory

A noun referring to an upper section of a wall, typically in a church or large building, that rises above an adjoining roof and contains windows to admit light.

• 🇪🇸Sustantivo que designa la parte superior de un muro, típicamente en una iglesia o edificio grande, que se eleva por encima del tejado adyacente y contiene ventanas para dejar pasar la luz.

1. Architectural feature C2 formal art

   An upper part of a wall in a building, typically a church or large hall, that contains a series of windows to let in light, rising above the roof of a lower section.

   • The cathedral's clerestory allowed natural light to flood the nave.
   • Medieval architects designed the clerestory to illuminate the interior.
   • The clerestory windows were decorated with stained glass.

   🇪🇸Claristorio

   Sinónimos: clearstory

• clerestories plural form
• clerestories' possessive plural form
• clerestory's possessive singular form