coffered
(adjective)
Having an ornamental sunken panel in a ceiling or dome.
Examples of coffered in the following topics:
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Architecture under the Nervan-Antonines
- The most unusual aspect of the Pantheon is its magnificent coffered dome, which was originally gilded in bronze.
- Both the oculus and the coffered ceiling lighten the weight of the dome, allowing it to stand without additional supports.
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Michelangelo
- He was originally commissioned to paint tromp-l'oeil coffers after the original ceiling developed a crack.