Gothic Windows
Gothic windows are commonly pointed and may be paired or have additional windows flanking the center window. These windows may be angular or feature a lancet arch – a tall, narrow window with a pointed arch at the top, shaped often like a spear. Gothic windows are a common architectural motif found on religious structures, placed singularly or in pairs. They appeared in the early Gothic period of architecture and in the later Gothic Revival style of the nineteenth century. Today they feature detailing and elements that are often referred to as Carpenter Gothic residential architecture. In many cases, they are found in picturesque rural settings.
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Paired windows with lattice-style fenestration and drip mould, which is designed to protect the window from water by directing it out and away from the sash.
In this example, note how the functional shutters are designed to match the profiles of the primary sash.
The use of scroll saw allows for the application of elaborate wood mouldings – in this case, over leaded-glass.
A paired one-over-one, double-hung sash Gothic window.
A singular two-over-two, double-hung sash Gothic window.
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