Shallow niche in wall of arcade or window appearance, used primarily for aesthetic purposes, rarely to relieve the wall.Blendes are characteristic in gothic architecture, often used as decoration of the gables, may be plastered in white or filled with painted tracery imitating gothic window.
blendes filled with painted decoration on the church of St. James in Toruń, Poland, photo: J.Michalew
blendes filled with painted decoration on a gothic house in Toruń, Poland, photo by J.Michalew
blendes on the city gate in Bartoszyce, Poland, photo by J.Michalew
blendes at the gable of the Peter and Paul church in Reszel, Poland
