noun
- the horizontal structural elements supported by columns in classical architecture, consisting of the architrave, frieze, and cornice
Usage: architecture; plural of entablature
Examples
- The ancient Greek temple featured elaborate entablatures with intricate carved friezes.
- Students of architecture learn to identify the three parts of classical entablatures.
- The museum’s collection includes fragments of Roman entablatures from various periods.
- Modern buildings sometimes incorporate simplified versions of traditional entablatures.
- The restoration project focused on repairing the damaged entablatures of the historic courthouse.
- Baroque architects often decorated entablatures with ornate sculptural elements.