arch), also known as a cusped arch, polylobed arch, or scalloped arch, is an arch characterized by multiple circular arcs or leaf shapes (called foils, lobes...

Mosque of Tinmal.: 232  Interlacing polylobed arches at the Alcazaba of Malaga in Spain (11th century) Polylobed arches at the Almoravid Qubba in Marrakesh...

new materials made long lintels possible. A true arch is a load-bearing arc with elements held together by compression. In much of the world introduction...