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Why It Is OpenA dome is closely related to the cupola, and the terms overlap in use: cupola can mean a small dome-like structure crowning a roof or turret, or it can serve as a near-synonym for dome itself, so historians and reference works have not settled a single boundary between the two. 1 What Would Resolve ThisA single technical definition distinguishing dome from cupola by a specific criterion, such as scale, structural role or position on the building, applied consistently across architectural historians and reference works. 1 Question Status Reader Facing Open Question
A dome is closely related to the cupola, and the terms overlap in use: cupola can mean a small dome-like structure crowning a roof or turret, or it can serve as a near-synonym for dome itself, so historians and reference works have not settled a single boundary between the two.
What would resolve this A single technical definition distinguishing dome from cupola by a specific criterion, such as scale, structural role or position on the building, applied consistently across architectural historians and reference works.
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There is significant overlap with the term cupola, which may also refer to a dome or a structure on top of a dome. The precise definition of a dome has been a matter of controversy and there are a wide variety of forms and specialized terms to describe them.
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