archivolts

During the past few years, thousands of fragments were reassembled again, three of the archivolts in the back-wall were restored or completed, two kaplan postu columns had to be produced anew in the quarry, and two new Corinthian capitals were carved manually by sculptor Sinan Ilhan. (see Fieldnotes, Anastylosis Projects 2004-2005)

Interactive Dig Sagalassos - Anastylosis Projects - Antonine Nymphaeum Report 1 2003

Its column bases, Corinthian capitals, back wall pilasters, the archivolts framing the four shallow niches in the back wall, and the entire entablature, were made of semi-crystalized white limestone.

Interactive Dig Sagalassos - Anastylosis Projects - Antonine Nymphaeum Report 1 2003

For the second arch, five of the six missing archivolts (blocks within the arch) were carved in their simple geometric form.

Interactive Dig Sagalassos - Restoration Report 9 2003

The stone carvers have been working on the missing parts of the architraves and the archivolts of the first arch.

Interactive Dig Sagalassos - Restoration Report 9 2003

The archivolts of the Trajanic street fountain have been reassembled, along with a copy of the fountain's keystone.

Interactive Dig Sagalassos 2003 - Restoration & Conservation Report 7 2003

It would seem, therefore, that the later builders have used the original archivolts again, and have merely added another order or orders over it.

Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Ripon A Short History of the Church and a Description of Its Fabric Cecil Walter Charles Hallett

If space permitted, nothing could be more delightful than to examine in detail these marvellous capitals and archivolts which Ruskin has so lovingly immortalized for English readers.

Arts and Crafts in the Middle Ages A Description of Mediaeval Workmanship in Several of the Departments of Applied Art, Together with Some Account of Special Artisans in the Early Renaissance Julia de Wolf Gibbs Addison

This led to the enrichment of the archivolts and imposts with that peculiar type of conventional foliage which characterizes Mahommedan work, and which in this case was carried out by Coptic craftsmen.

Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 4 "Bulgaria" to "Calgary" Various

Of this fortress there still remain three piers and two archivolts of the triple gateway, which gave access to the castle.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 12: Philip II-Reuss 1840-1916 1913

The openings are treated in receding colonnades, architraves, and archivolts, with profuse and elaborate carved and sculptured decorations, each motif being from a special design, original in character.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 13: Revelation-Stock 1840-1916 1913