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architrave
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thumb| Architrave of the left-side Portal (architecture)|portal in the [[facade of the Basilica of Sant'Ambrogio in Milan, Italy (with a relieving arch above)]] thumb|Architrave in the Basilica of San Salvatore, Spoleto, Italy.
An architrave is the decorative molding or structural element that frames a doorway or opening in a building, running around the edges of portals and windows. It serves both as a functional architectural detail that finishes the edges of openings and as a visual element that adds ornamentation to a building's facade.
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- Classical architecture
- Metaphorical use
- Modern architraves
- Materials
- Styles
- Function
- Indian architecture
- See also
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thumb| Architrave of the left-side Portal (architecture)|portal in the [[facade of the Basilica of Sant'Ambrogio in Milan, Italy (with a relieving arch above)]] thumb|Architrave in the Basilica of San Salvatore, Spoleto, Italy.
In classical architecture, an architrave (; ), also called an epistyle (), is the lintel or beam, typically made of wood or stone, that rests on the capitals of columns.
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