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architrave

noun

Definition of architrave

as in frieze

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Recent Examples of architrave At the center of it all, perfectly aligned with the flags, columns, architraves, and pediments, was the engrossed Declaration in its altar, surmounted by a bronze eagle. — Literary Hub, 13 May 2026 Upping the sheen for the trims (skirting boards and window and door architraves) adds a subtle variation and frames the room. — Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 May 2025 The researchers also studied a group of architrave blocks, which would have been positioned just above the columns of a building. — Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Mar. 2025 The current owners have lovingly maintained and restored the home over the past 10 years, preserving many of its original elements, including intricate wall paneling, grand fireplaces, box cornices, and detailed architraves. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 14 Mar. 2025 Drench a Room in Color Paint the whole room lavender, walls, doors, architraves, fireplaces, and all; the effect is brilliantly bold and ultra-contemporary, as evidenced by Sawyers’ Dupont Circle project. — Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 May 2023 The entire government believes that school is a fundamental architrave of our society. — Irene Dominioni, Forbes, 20 Apr. 2021 The 59-foot-high structure, topped with an architrave, is made from marble from Mount Pentelicus, also used for the Parthenon. — History Magazine, 3 Dec. 2020

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In addition to its striking white stucco and red brick exterior with a terra cotta frieze done by artist Edgar Miller, the inside is light and airy with one-of-a-kind art glass casement windows.

— Rachel Freundt, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026
Edvard Munch’s famous Freia frieze, painted in 1922 for a Norwegian chocolate factory, is being viewed in a more critical light, the Guardian reported.

— George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 16 July 2026

Definition of frieze

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Early plans, according to Smithsonian magazine, included an entablature with a short history of the country, a staircase, a Hall of Records to include the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution, and the torsos of each president featured.

— Rachel Raposas, People.com, 5 July 2025
Like the Gran Trianon, Rosecliff has Ionic columns, French doors, and a multitiered entablature topped with intricate statues.

— Claudia Williams, Architectural Digest, 6 Aug. 2024

Definition of entablature

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Those seriously hurt were transported 43 miles away to the capital of North Shewa Administrative Zone, Debre Birhan.

— Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026
The sticky wicket, which has been the stickiest for AI-tech megacaps, is investor angst around capital expenditures and a sluggish pace of return that could send the stock on a nosedive.

— Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026

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Renovated in 2005 at a cost of $8 million, the intimate 17-room hotel displays the trappings of Europe’s grandest hotels, starting with an impressive foyer with a Murano glass chandelier shaped like Constantin Brancusi’s infinity column.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
The property is full of nods from the Napoleon III-era Second Empire style, with torsade columns, muted greens, terra-cotta touches, and stonework abound.

— Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of column

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Michelle Buzz of the American alternative pop duo Haute & Freddy brought a Victorian shoe look to the stage with a calf-height white boot featuring a lace-up shaft, sculptural block heel and perforations.

— Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 31 July 2026
As the years go by, the hair shaft tends to thin out, resulting in strands that are more fragile, dull, and brittle.

— Laura Scafati, Vanity Fair, 31 July 2026

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