French for a slab or flag of stone.
French for a slab or flag of stone. In architectural and sculptural practice, a dalle is a relatively broad, flat piece of stone that may be used for paving, cladding, relief carving, memorial work, or as stock from which a shallow sculptural form is developed.
References
- Pliny the Elder, Natural History (where applicable).
- Pierre-Info Glossaire (for French stone terminology, where applicable).