Lacunar (Noun)
Meaning
An ornamental sunken panel in a ceiling or dome.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The architect carefully designed the lacunar to add visual interest to the grand foyer's ceiling.
- The Baroque church's dome was adorned with a delicate lacunar that seemed to stretch upwards into infinity.
- Restorers painstakingly recreated the intricate lacunar in the Renaissance palace's great hall.
- The ornate lacunar in the auditorium's ceiling added a touch of elegance to the otherwise modern design.
- The ancient temple's lacunar, while weathered with age, still conveyed the mastery of the original stonecarvers.