Frieze

Glossary

The central section of the entablature (a capital on the top of a pillar), situated below the cornice and above the architrave. Friezes may be present inside or outside the building and may be decorated with low-relief sculptures. The term also refers to a similarly depicted band or line in a non-architectural setting.

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Frieze%newline%The central section of the entablature (a capital on the top of a pillar), situated below the cornice and above the architrave. Friezes may be present inside or outside the building and may be decorated with low-relief sculptures. The term also refers to a similarly depicted band or line in a non-architectural setting.

Chicago	MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. “Frieze”. Accessed November 17, 2024. https://mapacademy.io/glossary/frieze/
MLA	“Frieze.” MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. https://mapacademy.io/glossary/frieze/. Accessed 17, November, 2024.
Harvard	MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. (2022) Frieze. [Online]. Available at: https://mapacademy.io/glossary/frieze/. (Accessed: 17, November, 2024)