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Recent Examples of frieze
In contrast to other examples of Greek temple art and even other parts of the Parthenon, where mythic gods and heroes predominate, the frieze shows everyday mortals, perhaps even the contemporaries of those who carved it and viewed it.
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James Romm,
The New York Review of Books,
19 Mar. 2026
Iconic features such as the museum’s historic frieze are preserved and expanded while improving research and exhibition spaces.
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Marianne Love,
Daily News,
30 Jan. 2026
Inside, there’s parquet for miles, wood paneling, stained glass, beamed ceilings, and a classical frieze of men in togas.
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Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
13 Jan. 2026
The frieze extends across the perimeter gallery of Serpentine North, charting the change of seasons at the artist’s former studio in Normandy, France.
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Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2019
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James Romm,
The New York Review of Books,
19 Mar. 2026
Iconic features such as the museum’s historic frieze are preserved and expanded while improving research and exhibition spaces.
—
Marianne Love,
Daily News,
30 Jan. 2026
Inside, there’s parquet for miles, wood paneling, stained glass, beamed ceilings, and a classical frieze of men in togas.
—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
13 Jan. 2026
The frieze extends across the perimeter gallery of Serpentine North, charting the change of seasons at the artist’s former studio in Normandy, France.
—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2019
See All Example Sentences for frieze
Recent Examples of Synonyms for frieze
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The original brick and limestone trim has been cleaned, and the architects have restored the substantial copper cornice on the front face of the building.
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Why One Designer Loves Cornice Headboards Some designers absolutely love the look of a cornice headboard and the frills that come with it.
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Some of the vast spaces have been given playful new roles: there's a Powder Room of epic proportions; the grand balcony under the entablature is now a huge smoking terrace; and the new bar on the second floor stretches the entire depth of the building.
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There are other stops on the tour: the great room, which also features marble columns and marble entablatures, enhanced by wooden moldings and ceilings.
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Upping the sheen for the trims (skirting boards and window and door architraves) adds a subtle variation and frames the room.
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The researchers also studied a group of architrave blocks, which would have been positioned just above the columns of a building.
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In a report made public on Monday, the National Institute of Standards and Technology concluded the partial collapse of Champlain Towers South was triggered in early June 2021 when two connections between garage columns and the condominium’s pool deck failed.
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In this illustration for a gossip column printed sometime in 1831-2, the writer George Sand is on the protective, even chivalrous arm of a man, but she’s also dressed in men’s clothes.
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Images of the Venezuelan capital taken late yesterday show panic and destruction from the impact of twin earthquakes.
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Opponents argue agencies could avoid some of the service cuts officials have warned about by pausing capital improvement projects, including extensions.
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Even now, its fins and pilasters adorn plenty of new construction, and in real-estate-speak, the phrase is code for high class.
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And then this pilaster rising up.
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The silhouette featured an almond toe, moderate block heel and leg-hugged shaft with corset-set like lacing along it.
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Loss of control can occur when the signal between the vehicle's transmission output shaft speed sensor and the powertrain control module is lost, causing the vehicle to shift gears unexpectedly.
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Personalized treatments are built around three pillars—energetic renewal, conscious longevity, and stress management—and integrated with the landscape and architecture of the property and the regional cuisine.
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This delightful journey starts by passing through a decorative iron gate supported by stone pillars.
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“Frieze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frieze. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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