clearstory

• Parte superior de uma parede interna que se eleva acima do telhado adjacente e possui janelas destinadas a deixar entrar luz. Também se refere ao próprio conjunto de janelas nessa parede ou a uma clarabóia elevada para iluminar o interior.

A noun referring to a part of an interior wall that rises above an adjacent roof and features windows designed to admit light.

1. Architectural featureC2formal

   An upper part of a wall in a church or other building that rises above an adjoining roof and contains windows to let in light.

   clerestório

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

   Sinônimosclerestory