The central section of the entablature (a capital on the top of a pillar), situated below the cornice and above the architrave. Friezes may be present inside or outside the building and may be decorated with low-relief sculptures. The term also refers to a similarly depicted band or line in a non-architectural setting.
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A temple dedicated to the Hindu deity Shiva, located in the town of Kalahasti in Andhra Pradesh, India. It is…
In architecture, a wide slab at the top of a load-bearing column, forming the uppermost section of the capital and…
A Shaivite temple or shrine constructed in the cemetery of a ruler or member of the royal family to commemorate…
A roof form featuring one or more inclined surfaces rising to meet at a ridge, point, or wall surface. The…
A term for an architectural style primarily associated with medieval-era temples in the Deccan region, especially north Karnataka. Derived from…
In architecture, uppermost member of a column or pilaster, wider than the shaft and often distinctively carved or decorated in…
A type of roof in Dravida temple architecture shaped like a hut, with a square base.
A open-air bas relief sculpture in Mamallapuram, Tamil Nadu, attributed to the reign of the Pallavas. It is 8.8 meters…