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entablatureIonic order entablatureA. corniceB. friezeC. architraveD. entablature

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E0157400 (ĕn-tăb′lə-cho͝or′)n. The horizontal upper section of a classical building, resting on columns and consisting of an architrave, frieze, and cornice.

[Obsolete French, from Italian intavolatura, from intavolare, to put on a table : in-, in, on (from Latin; see en-¹) + tavola, table (from Latin tabula, board).]

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(ɛnˈtæblətʃə) n1. (Architecture) the part of a classical temple above the columns, having an architrave, a frieze, and a cornice2. (Architecture) any construction of similar form[C17: from French, from Italian intavolatura something put on a table, hence, something laid flat, from tavola table, from Latin tabula table]

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art at enterocolitis (ɛnˈtæb lə tʃər, -ˌtʃʊər)

n. (in classical architecture) the part of a temple or other building between the columns and the eaves, usu. composed of an architrave, a frieze, and a cornice. [1605–15; < Middle French < Italian intavolatura; see in-², table, -ate¹, -ure]

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entablature - (architecture) the structure consisting of the part of a classical temple above the columns between a capital and the roofarchitrave - the lowest part of an entablature; rests immediately on the capitals of the columnsattic - (architecture) a low wall at the top of the entablature; hides the roofcornice - the topmost projecting part of an entablaturefrieze - an architectural ornament consisting of a horizontal sculptured band between the architrave and the cornicestructure, construction - a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts; "the structure consisted of a series of arches"; "she wore her hair in an amazing construction of whirls and ribbons"temple - an edifice devoted to special or exalted purposesarchitecture - the discipline dealing with the principles of design and construction and ornamentation of fine buildings; "architecture and eloquence are mixed arts whose end is sometimes beauty and sometimes use"

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entablature

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entablature

(ĕntăb`ləcho͝or), the entire unit of horizontal members above the columns or pilasters in classical architecture—Greek, Roman or Renaissance. The height of the entablature in relation to the column supporting it varies with the three orders, Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian, but in Roman and Renaissance interpretations it is generally about one fourth the column height. The entablature's component members are the architravearchitrave
, in architecture, principal beam and lowest member of the classical entablature, the other main members of which are the frieze and the cornice. Its position is directly above the columns, and it extends between them, thus carrying the upper members of the order (see
..... Click the link for more information. , which rests directly upon the abacus, or top member of the column cap; the friezefrieze,
in architecture, the member of an entablature between the architrave and the cornice or any horizontal band used for decorative purposes. In the first type the Doric frieze alternates the metope and the triglyph; that of the other orders is plain or sculptured.
..... Click the link for more information. ; and the cornicecornice
, molded or decorated projection that forms the crowning feature at the top of a building wall or other architectural element; specifically, the uppermost of the three principal members of the classic entablature, hence by extension any similar crowning and projecting
..... Click the link for more information. , or topmost member. Essentially the entablature is a development from the primitive lintel, which spans two posts and supports the ends of the roof rafters. In Renaissance and modern designs the entablature is also used upon a wall as the crowning member or as a horizontal band, irrespective of columns.

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The superstructure composed of an architrave immediately above the columns, central frieze, and upper projecting cornice, consisting of a series of moldings. The proportions and detailing are different for each order, and they are strictly prescribed.

entablature

[en′tab·lə·chər] (architecture) A unit consisting of the architrave, frieze, and cornice of a wall.

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entablature (Ionic) 1. In Classical architecture and its derivatives, an elaborate horizontal band and molding supported by columns; horizontally divided into three basic elements:architrave (the lowest member),frieze (the middle member), andcornice (the uppermost member). The proportions and detailing of an entablature are different for each order, and are strictly prescribed. 2. Any similar construction that crowns a wall, window, or doorway.

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Architect1. the part of a classical temple above the columns, having an architrave, a frieze, and a cornice 2. any construction of similar form

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noun (architecture) the structure consisting of the part of a classical temple above the columns between a capital and the roof

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