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Recent Examples of frieze
The garment was discovered in Tomb II alongside a golden scepter, oak wreath and diadem of Persian origins and near depictions of Persian gazelles in the tomb's frieze.
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Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
Frank and Torres did so by building out a new architectural tray ceiling with a custom perimeter frieze in a vintage motif, adding a dramatic flourish to the salon with walls adorned in a Fromental silk wall covering.
—Anne Lee Phillips, Architectural Digest, 28 Oct. 2024
Each gilded panel is crowned by a Greek-style frieze and bordered by chiseled Baroque moldings, reflecting the rich blend of artistic influences in Spain at the time.
—Jim Dobson, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
The sumptuous Unesco heritage site designed by Viennese architect Josef Hoffmann, is graced by an original Gustav Klimt mosaic frieze, The Tree of Life (1905-1911).
—The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 3 Oct. 2024
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Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
Frank and Torres did so by building out a new architectural tray ceiling with a custom perimeter frieze in a vintage motif, adding a dramatic flourish to the salon with walls adorned in a Fromental silk wall covering.
—Anne Lee Phillips, Architectural Digest, 28 Oct. 2024
Each gilded panel is crowned by a Greek-style frieze and bordered by chiseled Baroque moldings, reflecting the rich blend of artistic influences in Spain at the time.
—Jim Dobson, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
The sumptuous Unesco heritage site designed by Viennese architect Josef Hoffmann, is graced by an original Gustav Klimt mosaic frieze, The Tree of Life (1905-1911).
—The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 3 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frieze
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Loveland's Wild Child: Drop the cornice or find the entrance, either way, be prepared for a steep, short run that's hikeable above Super Bowl.—
John Frank,
Axios,
23 Dec. 2024
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New plaster cornice and classical overdoor detail create focal points in the entry.—
Troy J. McMullen,
Architectural Digest,
13 Jan. 2025
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Like the Gran Trianon, Rosecliff has Ionic columns, French doors, and a multitiered entablature topped with intricate statues.—
Claudia Williams,
Architectural Digest,
6 Aug. 2024
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Typically, colonnades form at the top and bottom of the flow (starting from the cooling surface) with a middle area of entablature (see above).—
Erik Klemetti,
Discover Magazine,
2 Feb. 2015
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Drench a Room in Color Paint the whole room lavender, walls, doors, architraves, fireplaces, and all; the effect is brilliantly bold and ultra-contemporary, as evidenced by Sawyers’ Dupont Circle project.—
Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 May 2023
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The entire government believes that school is a fundamental architrave of our society.—
Irene Dominioni,
Forbes,
20 Apr. 2021
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Here’s a column by Maureen Dowd on Trump’s Inaugural Address.—
German Lopez,
New York Times,
21 Jan. 2025
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The views and opinions expressed in this column are the author's and do not necessarily reflect those of USA TODAY.—
Johnny C. Taylor Jr.,
USA TODAY,
21 Jan. 2025
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The Music Loft, a private residence and entertainment venue in the Tennessee capital’s historic Market Street Building, is set to go under the hammer next month with Interluxe Auctions and Compass’s Stephen Brush.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
24 Jan. 2025
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Her home takes its cues from Milan design, mixing vintage and artisanal pieces, a style Elsesser has been drawn to since her many travels to Italy’s fashion capital.—
Hannah Martin,
Architectural Digest,
24 Jan. 2025
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Designed to evoke the Pantheon, the rotunda’s curved sandstone walls are divided by fluted Doric pilasters with wreaths of olive branches carved in the frieze above.—
Riley Beggin,
USA TODAY,
20 Jan. 2025
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Though more stately in its setting of classical pilasters and marble floors, the lobby El Bar del Majestic is pretty hopping too with live piano music.—
John Oseid,
Forbes,
17 Dec. 2024
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Lead by the restorative properties of prickly pear oil, this rich mask helps restore the hair shaft, improve split ends, and achieve overall healthier hair.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
23 Jan. 2025
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Vionic Bishop Western Boots $180 $129 at Amazon Cowboy boots have been becoming more popular over the past few years — and this style is a more subtle way to get in on the trend with an ankle-high shaft, block heel, and Western-style stitching.—
Rebecca Shinners,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Jan. 2025
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Taken together, the laws are designed to reshape key pillars of the US economy over the next decade.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN,
19 Jan. 2025
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The overall stability hides movement both up and down across individual pillars and metrics, as the tectonics of world order shifts.—
World Economic Forum,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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“Frieze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frieze. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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