Square cupola
| Square cupola | |
|---|---|
| Type | Johnson J3 – J4 – J5 |
| Faces | 4 triangles 5 squares 1 octagon |
| Edges | 20 |
| Vertices | 12 |
| Vertex configuration | |
| Symmetry group | |
| Properties | convex |
| Net | |
In geometry, the square cupola (sometimes called lesser dome) is a cupola with an octagonal base. In the case of all edges being equal in length, it is a Johnson solid, a convex polyhedron with regular faces. It can be used to construct many other polyhedrons, particularly other Johnson solids.