Arched Windows

An arched window is also known as a Venetian, a Palladian or serliana window.

The Palladian window has a central arched section flanked by two tall, narrow rectangular sections. Palladian windows are named after Andrea Palladio, an Italian Renaissance architect. Arched windows are used in various architectural styles:

• Beaux Arts
• Federal
• Queen Anne
• Neoclassic
• Shingle
• Colonial Revival
• Classical Revival
• Georgian Revival

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