Illustrated Dictionary of British Churches - Archivolt Definition

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Archivolt

Concentric bands of moulding on a classical arch. These are often most profuse on Romanesque churches, or on later large church doorways.

Related: Arch   Romanesque  




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This revolutionary artist, architect, and landscape gardener helped develop the peculiarly English style of landscape gardening



01 July, 1690

Battle of the Boyne

William III of England defeats James II in Ireland, foprcing James to temporarily abandon his plans for an English invasion

This monarch was married to Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon in 1923



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