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Outside

Archivolt

The bands of moulding that follow the curve of an arch. In a recessed portal they step inward ring by ring, sometimes carved with small figures or patterns.

Where to look
The rings of carving on the arches around a doorway.
Styles
On the drawings
Not marked on the drawings.

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Cross-section of a vaulted building with a nave, two aisles and flying buttresses. Each label links to its feature. NAVE AISLE AISLE RoofPinnacleFlying buttressButtressAisleRib vaultClerestoryTriforiumArcadePierNave
Cross-sectionFor orientation: Archivolt is not drawn here.