archivolt (Crossword)

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• The architectural member surrounding the curved opening of an arch
• Molding running around the face of an arch immediately above the opening
• A projecting moulding which follows the curve of an arch above the extrados
• A series of decorated, recessed arches spanning an opening such as a portal (fig
• An architrave that continues around an arched opening following the curve of the arch.
• In architecture an archivolt is the architectural member surrounding the curved opening of an arch
• A molded or decorated band following the extrados of an arch or forming an archlike frame for an opening
• An ornamental molding seen often in arch shaped portals following the lines of the face with sculpted figures
• More commonly, the molding or other ornaments with which the wall face of the voussoirs of an arch is charged
• An archivolt (or voussure) is an ornamental molding or band following the curve on the underside of an arch