Lantern

In Italian or modern architecture, a small structure on the top of a dome, for the purpose of admitting light, for promoting ventilation, and for ornament. The name is also given to any such projection, even if it has no such openings and serves merely for decoration. Examples include:

• the Karlskirche (church of St. Charles Borromeo), Vienna ;
• chapel of Montepulciano, Italy ;
• St. Peter's, Rome ;
• St. Paul's, London;
• St. Isaac's cathedral, St. Petersburg;
• Sta Maria della Salute, Venice ;
• Sta Maria del Fiore, Florence;
• the Frauenkirche, Dresden ;
• church of the Val de Grace, Paris ;
• St. Stephen's Walbrook, London ;
• Sta Maria di Monte Santo, Rome ;
• Madonna of the Little Well, Guadalupe, Mexico;
• church of the Oratory, London ;
• church at Loyola, Biscay, Spain ;
• La Superga, Turin ;
• Sta Maria di Carignano, Genoa ;
• Palermo cathedral.

Rosaries by Catholic Online Shopping

14 Karat Gold Filled 5mm Garnet Swarovski Rosary

@ $253.99 $215.89 SAVE 15%

8mm Light Amethyst Swarovski, Capped Our Father Aurora Borealis Sterling Silver Rosary Bracelet

@ $135.99 $115.59 SAVE 15%

We ask you, humbly, to help.

Hi readers, it seems you use Catholic Online a lot; that's great! It's a little awkward to ask, but we need your help. If you have already donated, we sincerely thank you. We're not salespeople, but we depend on donations averaging $14.76 and fewer than 1% of readers give. If you donate just $5.00, the price of your coffee, Catholic Online School could keep thriving. Thank you. Help Now >