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ablaq

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English

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The interior of the Dome of the Rock, with ablaq used in the arches.
An example of ablaq in the Church of St. John the Baptist, Monza, Italy.

Etymology

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From Arabic أَبْلَق (ʔablaq).

Noun

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ablaq (countable and uncountable, plural ablaq)

  1. (uncountable) A technique used in Arabic architecture, characterised by alternating light and dark stones.
  2. (countable) An instance of this technique.

See also

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