Corbeling

Corbeling A series of short stone or wood projections (corbels) supporting a projection
course of masonry.
Corinthian Order The "rather flowery" order distinguished by a capital made of ornamental
acanthus leaves and curled fern shoots.

Corbeling - Stone or wood projecting from a wall or chimney for support or decoration.
Cornice - Decorative projection along top of wall.

Corbeling
brick or masonry courses, each projecting beyond, and supported by, the one below it; the meeting of two corbels would create an arch or vault.
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An archlike structure in which the sides are formed by corbeling.
corbel arch
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The base of the minaret is encased in a thick sleeve of muqarnas corbeling above which there is a short shaft which supports a giant six-tiered band of muqarnas corbelling which forms a platform for the balcony.

See also: Corbel, Architecture, Arch, Doorway, Brick