Quatrefoil Window - Princeton University
by Colleen Kammerer
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Quatrefoil Window - Princeton University
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Colleen Kammerer
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Photograph - Photography
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Quatrefoil Window - Princeton University | Fine Art Architectural Photogaph by Colleen Kammerer ~
In art, architecture, and traditional Christian symbolism, the quatrefoil is a type of decorative framework consisting of a symmetrical shape which forms the overall outline of four partially overlapping circles of the same diameter. The word quatrefoil means "four leaves", from Latin quattuor, four, plus folium, a leaf,and applies to general four-lobed shapes in various contexts. The quatrefoil enjoyed its peak popularity during the Gothic and Renaissance eras. It is most commonly found as tracery, mainly in Gothic architecture, where a quatrefoil often may be seen at the top of a Gothic arch, sometimes filled with stained glass.
Chancellor Green Library:
Designed by William A. Potter, Chancellor Green Library was commissioned in the spring of 1871. Chancellor Green has served as a coffee house, student pub, and part of the student center. Chancellor Green (Library) Gothic window can be found on Princeton University's beautiful Campus. Look closely to see the Quatrefoil design repeated through the window.
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