Meaning & use
Entablature
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In classical architecture, the horizontal superstructure of moldings and bands that rests on top of columns.
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The entablature of the Greek temple was decorated with a carved frieze.
Architects studying classical orders learn to identify the parts of an entablature: architrave, frieze, and cornice.
A note on using this word
The entablature is divided into three horizontal sections, and its proportions differ depending on the architectural order, such as Doric, Ionic, or Corinthian.
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