curvilinear tracery

noun

, Architecture.

1. tracery, especially of the 14th and 15th centuries, characterized by a pattern of irregular, boldly curved forms.

Example Sentences

The curvilinear tracery gave place to a rigid vertical and horizontal form, with the result that windows and panels instead of being filled with curved bars of stone, were sub-divided by straight perpendicular bars and transoms or cross-bars.

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In each bay of the Triforium there are three arches with curvilinear tracery.

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The middle windows to the north and south are of very curious half geometrical, half curvilinear tracery.

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