Archivolt

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Archivolt

An archivolt is an ornamental molding or band following the curve of the underside of an arch. It is composed of bands of ornamental molding

Molding (decorative)

Molding or moulding is a strip of material with various cross sections used to cover transitions between surfaces or for decoration....
s (or other architectural elements) surrounding an arched opening, corresponding to the architrave

Architrave

The architrave is a moulded or ornamental band framing a rectangular opening. It is the lintel or beam that rests on the capital s of the columns....
in the case of a rectangular opening.

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An archivolt is an ornamental molding or band following the curve of the underside of an arch. It is composed of bands of ornamental molding

Molding (decorative)

Architrave

The architrave is a moulded or ornamental band framing a rectangular opening. It is the lintel or beam that rests on the capital s of the columns....
in the case of a rectangular opening. The word is sometimes used to refer to the under-side or inner curve of the arch itself (more properly, the intrados).

The word originates in the Italian (or French) equivalents of the English words arch
Arch

An arch is a structure that Span a space while supporting weight . Arches appeared as early as the 2nd millennium BC in Mesopotamian brick architecture, but their systematic use started with the Ancient Rome who were the first to apply the technique to a wide range of structures....
and vault
Vault (architecture)

A Vault is an architecture term for an arched form used to provide a space with a ceiling or roof. The parts of a vault exert a thrust that require a counter Friction....
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