1) Type of arch
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An archivolt (or voussure) is an ornamental molding or band following the curve on the underside of an arch. It is composed of bands of ornamental moldings (or other architectural elements) surrounding an arched opening, corresponding to the architrave in the case of a rectangular opening. The word is sometimes used to refer to the under-side or i...
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• (n.) More commonly, the molding or other ornaments with which the wall face of the voussoirs of an arch is charged. • (n.) The architectural member surrounding the curved opening of an arch, corresponding to the architrave in the case of a square opening.
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An ornamental molding seen often in arch shaped portals following the lines of the face with sculpted figures.
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molding running around the face of an arch immediately above the opening. The architectural term is applied especially to medieval and Renaissance ...
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In architecture, a moulding around the face or underside of an
arch. ...
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A projecting moulding which follows the curve of an arch above the extrados. Sometimes, the arch ring on the façade, or the shape of the arch curve.
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An architrave that continues around an arched opening following the curve of the arch.;
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Ar'chi·volt noun [ French
archivolte , from Italian
archivolto ; prefix
archi- +
volto vault, arch. See
Vault .]
(Architecture) (a) The architectural member surrounding the curved opening of an arch, corresponding to the architrave in the case of a s...
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In architecture an archivolt is the architectural member surrounding the curved opening of an arch, corresponding to the architrave in the case of a square opening. The term is also used to describe the moulding or other ornaments with which the wall face of the voussoirs of an arch is charged.
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archivolt A curved molding on the face of an arch.
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A series of decorated, recessed arches spanning an opening such as a portal (fig.3, B).
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a molded or decorated band following the extrados of an arch or forming an archlike frame for an opening.
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