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Glossary: Obelisks

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Obelisks

Tall, slender, four-sided, usually monolithic stone shafts which taper upward and end in a pyramidal tip.

Oculi

Small round or oval openings, such as windows in a wall or openings in the crown of a dome.

Otium

Denoting industrious leisure comprising worthwhile mental and physical pursuits away from the distractions of urban business, politics, and society. Otium as a concept originated with ancient Roman villa owners and was practiced by proprietors of rural estates in subsequent societies where civilized country life was equated with virtue and refinement.

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