Architrave: meaning, definitions and examples
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architrave
[ หษหrkษชtreษชv ]
architectural terminology
An architrave is a key architectural element that lies horizontally above a column or a pair of columns. It serves as the structural foundation for the building's upper elements, such as the frieze and the cornice. Typically found in classical architecture, the architrave can also be decorative and may feature intricate designs. In modern usage, it can refer to any part of a door or window frame that serves a similar purpose. The design and style can vary significantly depending on the architectural period.
Synonyms
lintel, moldings, overhead beam.
Examples of usage
- The classical architrave adds elegance to the room.
- The intricate carvings on the architrave were impressive.
- They decided to preserve the architrave during renovations.
- The architrave of the ancient temple is still standing.
Translations
Translations of the word "architrave" in other languages:
๐ต๐น arquitrave
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคฐเฅเคเคฟเคเฅเคฐเฅเคต
๐ฉ๐ช Architrav
๐ฎ๐ฉ arkitrave
๐บ๐ฆ ะฐัะบัััะฐะฒ
๐ต๐ฑ architraw
๐ฏ๐ต ใขใผใญใใฌใผใ
๐ซ๐ท architrave
๐ช๐ธ arquitrabe
๐น๐ท arkitrav
๐ฐ๐ท ์ํคํธ๋ ๋ธ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฃุฑููุชุฑุงู
๐จ๐ฟ architrรกv
๐ธ๐ฐ architrรกv
๐จ๐ณ ๆฑ้กถๆข
๐ธ๐ฎ arhitrav
๐ฎ๐ธ arkitravi
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐัะบัััะฐะฒ
๐ฌ๐ช แแ แฅแแขแ แแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ arkitrav
๐ฒ๐ฝ arquitrabe
Etymology
The word 'architrave' comes from the Italian 'architrave', which derives from the Latin 'architrafium'. This Latin term is a compound of 'archi-', meaning 'chief' or 'principal', and 'trave', meaning 'beam'. Thus, it literally translates to 'chief beam', indicating its role as a primary structural component in classical architecture. Historically, architraves were integral elements in Greek temples and Roman buildings, marking the transition between the columns and the more ornate elements of the structure above. Over time, the architrave has evolved both in its stylistic elements and in its applications, being represented in various architectural forms across cultures and epochs.