Coffer

History:
– Stone coffers of ancient Greeks and Romans
– Etruscan chamber tomb in San Giuliano
– Wooden coffered ceilings in Roman times
– Islamic and Renaissance architecture influence
– Roman coffering in the Pantheon

Footnotes:
– Source: A Visual Dictionary of Architecture by Francis D.K. Ching
– Different terms like “laquearia” and “hieron”
– Roman wooden coffered ceilings in Roman Woodworking by Roger Bradley Ulrich
– Excavation and reconstruction of Roman villa roof
– Heraldic ceilings in Lateran Basilica and churches of Rome

External Links:
– Wiktionary definition of “coffer”
– U.S. National Capitol reference
– Wikipedia page on coffer
– Categories: Ceilings, Architectural elements
– Hidden categories and Chinese-language text mention

Dome:
– Type of coffered ceiling
– Dropped ceiling style
– Cove ceiling structure
– Beam ceiling design
– Muqarnas architectural feature

Beam Ceiling:
– Use in Loire Valley châteaux
– Experimentation with shapes for coffering
– Problems of mathematical tiling and tessellation
– Diminishing scale of individual coffers for curved surfaces
– Prominent example in St. Mark’s Basilica and Santa Maria Maggiore

Muqarnas:
– Architectural feature related to coffered ceilings
– Originated in Islamic architecture
– Used in Renaissance architecture
– Solves problems of vaults and domes
– Enhances acoustics and includes religious elementshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coffer