clerestorie
Clerestorie refers to the upper part of a wall in a building, typically a church or large hall, that contains windows designed to admit daylight into the interior. In English architectural terminology the corresponding singular term is clerestory (plural clerestories); clerestorie is the Italian plural form used in Italian architectural vocabulary.
Location and design: The clerestory sits above the nave arcade and the triforium, just below the roof
Function and purpose: The primary purpose of the clerestory is to illuminate the interior without requiring
Historical context and variations: Clerestories are a hallmark of Romanesque and Gothic church architecture, where they