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What is an architrave?

What is an architrave? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. (architecture) The lowest part of an entablature; rests on the capitals of the columns.
  2. (architecture) The moldings (or other elements) framing a door, window or other rectangular opening.
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The architrave of a perfect Renaissance arch has rotted to the texture of old peach stone.
The temple is rendered in the abbreviated form, usual in vase paintings, consisting of a Doric column and architrave.
The Doric architrave framing the door and the carved cornice are both wood.
The floor area inside the entry was lowered to match the exterior grade and new tooled-limestone surrounds extended the doorway architrave.
We follow Leake in believing that the architrave is too small to have formed part of a temple, including the one on Temple Hill.
The architrave includes a Greek key design and other symbols, and the side archivolts are decorated with acanthus leaves.

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