A student here, any knows how is called?

[u/Living-Print6698]

I'm doing a art history work for my class, so I'm trying to search how this called (I once try to search by "almohadillado". The image is from a Mexican Catholic church, dated from XIV. The part of the photo is the dome (from the interior), So, Thank you! Also, if you note something from the photo, plis tell me.

[u/Candide_OV]

Probably just a typo, but there were no churches in XIV century Mexico.

[u/Living-Print6698 → u/Candide_OV]

Oh, sorry. I didn't see it. Yes, the church is dated in XVI (16) -oficially-. Thank you, I edited the document too.

[u/Intelligent-Ice-2306]

Coffers / coffered ceiling :)

[u/Living-Print6698 → u/Intelligent-Ice-2306]

Thanks!

[u/Delicious-War6034]

If you are referring to the flower pattern along the intrados of the arches of the dome, they are referred to as a BOSS (almohadillado). They are used as decorative accents like on the abacus of capitals or in this case, this pattern.

I am also quite curious about the base of this dome. Could be just the cornice making the faceted pendentives. Never seen anything like it before.

[u/Living-Print6698 → u/Delicious-War6034]

Oh, thanks (I'd you are curious I searched and in spanish is called "botón").

About the dome, I can sent another photo from another perspective if you want?

[u/Laura-ly]

I actually know how this is called. It's called "beautiful!" What a lovely dome and the colors are soft and airy. I really needed to see something beautiful today and this was very helpful. I guess that's what art is all about sometimes. Thanks for posting these photos.

[u/WaterOk6055]

A ceiling.