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ARCHIVOLT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1995-06-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Architecture
- Architectural Styles
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- archivolt
1, record 1, English, archivolt
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A moulded architrave carried round an arch in any position. 2, record 1, English, - archivolt
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
An ornamental molding or band of moldings on the face of an arch following the contour of the extrados. 3, record 1, English, - archivolt
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The projecting band or border that is often placed around the edge of the arch is called an archivolt. 4, record 1, English, - archivolt
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Architecture
- Styles en architecture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- archivolte
1, record 1, French, archivolte
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des membres d'architecture, bandeaux, baguettes, moulures, bas-reliefs, etc. qui ornent le pourtour externe ou l'intrados d'une voussure ou de l'arc d'une baie, ou qui encadrent son tympan d'une imposte à l'autre. 2, record 1, French, - archivolte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Modénature de la tête des voussoirs d'une arcade, continue d'un sommier à l'autre. 3, record 1, French, - archivolte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Modénature : Traitement ornemental de certains éléments structurels d'une construction, pour en exprimer la plastique. (La modénature est obtenue par un travail en creux ou en relief, continu [moulures] ou répétitifs [denticules, modillons, caissons], etc.) 3, record 1, French, - archivolte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Arquitectura
- Estilos arquitectónicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- archivolta
1, record 1, Spanish, archivolta
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de molduras que forman como una sucesión de arcos, en el intradós de un arco abocinado. 2, record 1, Spanish, - archivolta
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