What are corbelled arches?

A corbelled arch is like stacking blocks to make a doorway stronger and more fun to look at.

Imagine you're building a tunnel out of toy bricks. Instead of just putting the bricks straight up, you lean them a little forward on each side so they meet in the middle, kind of like how your arms stretch out when you give someone a hug. This leaning is what makes a corbelled arch special.

When people build houses or buildings with corbelled arches, they use bricks, stones, or other blocks stacked in layers. Each layer sticks out a little more than the one before it, creating a curve that supports the weight above, just like how your arms hold you up when you're doing push-ups.

These kinds of arches don’t need big curved pieces to make them strong, they use clever stacking instead. This makes them look pretty and gives the building extra strength without needing fancy tools or magic tricks!