spandrel

1. the section of wall in between the top of a window and the sill of the of the window on the story above it
or more commonly:
2. any area between the convex side of a curve and a rectilinear bound outside it, typically tangentially to the curve. As a result, this area is commonly triangular in shape, and typically has one 90 degree angle.

Examples of spandrels include:

• the space between an arch and the bounding moulding
• the space between the arches in an arcade and the stringcourse or moulding above it
• the space between the central medallion and the rectangular corners of a carpet

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