ar·chi·volt
ar·chi·volt/ˈärkəˌvōlt/
noun
a band of molding, resembling an architrave, around the lower curve of an arch.
Archivolt
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An archivolt is an ornamental moulding or band following the curve on the underside of an arch. It is composed of bands of ornamental mouldings surrounding an arched opening, corresponding to the architrave in the case of a rectangular opening. Wikipedia
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an ornamental molding around an arch corresponding to an architrave. Word History. Etymology. Italian archivolto, from Medieval Latin archivoltum.
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