Friday, November 7, 2008

Trapezoid

Machu Picchu
In architecture the word trapezoid is used to refer to symmetrical doors, windows, and buildings built wider at the base, tapering towards the top. Below: A window in Machu Picchu.

Trapezoid, Machu Picchu
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