architrave
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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
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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.