Diocletian windows, also called thermal windows, are large semicircular windows characteristic of the enormous public baths of Ancient Rome. They have been revived on a limited basis by …

The Diocletian window appears in three of Palladio’s villa elevations published in Book II of I Quattro Libri (1570). Perhaps Palladio’s most prominent Diocletian window dominates the rear …

Diocletian window, semicircular window or opening divided into three compartments by two vertical mullions. Diocletian windows were named for those windows found in the Thermae, or …

Roman lattice in bronze and other metals was commonly employed to embellish openings in monumental buildings of the American Renaissance. A conspicuous example is the great …

Apr 16, 2015 · A key project that took centre stage in the architectural revival of historically-rooted forms, Venturi’s Guild House deploys a Diocletian window as the apogee of a facade that is at …

Diocletian windows are semicircular, arch-shaped windows or openings that are generally segmented into thirds with two prominent mullions (vertical dividers). It's a classic look, one …

A semi-circular window with two mullions (vertical struts). The central part should strictly be larger than the two side elements. Also known as a thermal window – derives from the Baths of …

Dec 17, 2013 · Situated along the sparkling Adriatic Sea and crowned by the Palace of Roman Emperor Diocletian, its Old Town features maze-like passageways and weathered limestone …

Apr 5, 2025 · Semicircular opening (usually a window) subdivided by two plain mullions into three compartments. Named after its use in the thermae (baths) of Diocletian, Rome (ad 306), its …

Oct 9, 2009 · From answers.com comes the explanation that a Diocletian Window is a semicircular opening divided by two plain mullions into three compartments. Its name comes …