Batement light
Encyclopedia
Batement lights, in architecture
, are the lights in the upper part of a perpendicular window
, which are abated, or only half the width of those below.
Architecture
Architecture is both the process and product of planning, designing and construction. Architectural works, in the material form of buildings, are often perceived as cultural and political symbols and as works of art...
, are the lights in the upper part of a perpendicular window
Window
A window is a transparent or translucent opening in a wall or door that allows the passage of light and, if not closed or sealed, air and sound. Windows are usually glazed or covered in some other transparent or translucent material like float glass. Windows are held in place by frames, which...
, which are abated, or only half the width of those below.