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The architectural frame of an opening, consisting usually of two columns supporting an entablature and pediment. Photo from Williamsburg, Virginia, 2019. (Summerson, 1963)

Synonyms:
aedicula, aedicules
Related Articles:
  • Architecture / Skin / Opening
  • Architecture / Skin / Wall
  • Architecture and Ornament (1998)
  • Architecture / Origin / Europe
  • The Concise Dictionary (1992)
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