Lunette

Semicircular wall space above doors or windows.

Overview

Lunettes, often in stone or plaster, house decorations, common in Renaissance and Baroque architecture.

Core Characteristics

• Semicircular and decorative.
• Above openings.
• Renaissance prevalence.

Notable Examples

• Santa Maria Novella (Italy, 1470, lunette decorations).
• Palazzo Farnese (Italy, 1534, lunette frescoes).

Architectural Connections

• Renaissance: Decorative focus.
• Civic: Palaces.
• Renaissance Architecture: Core movement.

Influence and Legacy

Led by Leon Battista Alberti, it enhances wall artistry.

Related Concepts & Techniques

Fresco (technique), Ornamentation (theory), Wall (element), Baroque Architecture (movement)