In medieval architecture a tall, narrow window with a pointed arch at the top. Lancet windows acquired their name from their resemblance to the blade of a lance.
Lancet windows. South transept, Chartres Cathedral. Chartres, France. 1230s.
In medieval architecture a tall, narrow window with a pointed arch at the top. Lancet windows acquired their name from their resemblance to the blade of a lance.
Lancet windows. South transept, Chartres Cathedral. Chartres, France. 1230s.