It is placed over another window or a doorway and is sometimes hinged to a transom the bars in the fixed glazed window spread out in the manner of a sunburst it is also called a sunburst light.
Fan light window.
A semicircular window with radiating bars like the ribs of a fan that is placed over a door or window.
A fanlight is a small window over a door or another window.
A fanlight is a window often semicircular or semi elliptical in shape with glazing bars or tracery sets radiating out like an open fan.
Its primary purpose is to provide ventilation however they can look fussy.
Another name for skylight.
Fanlight definition a window over a door or another window especially one having the form of a semicircle or of half an ellipse.
Fanlight in british english.
A small rectangular window over a door.
A great example of this can be seen in the before and after photos here.
Attributed to thomas lightoler british active 1742 75.
11 3 4 x 16 in.
Without them or with an alternative design considered cleaner lines can create a tidier and more balanced look to your property.