🔤 Friezes ✨

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deewar ke naqsh, friezes, naqshi patti, deewar geer, munaqqash patti

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📚noun

friezes

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DEFINITION

horizontal bands of sculpted or painted decoration along walls or buildings

EXAMPLE SENTENCES

Classical Greek temples feature magnificent marble friezes depicting mythical gods and historical battles. Architects restored the intricate floral friezes along the upper interior walls of the theater. Visitors admired the carved stone friezes decorating the grand entrance of the museum today. The art history textbook includes high resolution photographs of famous Parthenon friezes. Craftsmen spent years carving detailed historical scenes into the building exterior friezes.

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decorative bands borders carved panels reliefs moldings ornamental strips