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Features / Outside

Outside

Pinnacle

A small pointed turret on top of a buttress, gable or tower. On a buttress its weight helps keep the buttress stable.

Where to look
The pointed caps on buttresses and tower corners.
Styles
On the drawings
Front, Cross-section

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Front of a building with a central tower and spire, a rose window, a pointed doorway, lancet windows and buttresses. Each label links to its feature. FinialSpireBelfryRose windowPinnacleButtressLouvreTowerGableTympanumLancet windowsPortal
FrontPinnacle is highlighted.