archivolt
Americannoun
noun
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a moulding around an arch, sometimes decorated
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the under surface of an arch
Etymology
Origin of archivolt
1725–35; < French archivolte < Italian archivolto < Medieval Latin *archivoltum, Latinization of Old French arvol < Late Latin arcus volūtus vaulted arch; see arch 1, vault 1
Example Sentences
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The great portal on the west is richly decorated in the archivolt.
From The Cathedrals and Churches of the Rhine by Mansfield, M. F. (Milburg Francisco)
Around them are deep reveals and archivolt; somewhat recalling French examples in their forms; above them is an inexhaustible effort in stone.
From Cathedrals of Spain by John A.
His semi-circular arch is formed by a grain surrounded by an archivolt with a chamfered band.
From Romanesque Art in Southern Manche: Album by Lebert, Marie
Sketch of the arch, the archivolt and a column.
From Romanesque Art in Southern Manche: Album by Lebert, Marie
The reader will now see that there is but little difficulty in identifying Byzantine work, the archivolt mouldings being so similar among themselves, and so unlike any others.
From The Stones of Venice, Volume III (of 3) by Ruskin, John
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