Cornice - Wikipedia
WEBIn architecture, a cornice (from the Italian cornice meaning "ledge" [1]) is generally any horizontal decorative moulding that crowns a building or furniture element—for example, the cornice over a door or window, around the top edge of a …
Cornice Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
WEB1. a. : the molded and projecting horizontal member that crowns an architectural composition see column illustration. b. : a top course that crowns a wall. 2. : a decorative …
What Is a Cornice? Check the Architecture Glossary - ThoughtCo
WEBJul 3, 2019 — In Classical architecture, and even Neoclassical, a cornice is the uppermost horizontal area that protrudes or sticks out, like moldings along the top of a wall or just below a roof line. It describes an area or space that overhangs something else. As space is a noun, cornice is also a noun.
Cornice | Moulding, Decoration & Design | Britannica
WEBCornice, in architecture, the decorated projection at the top of a wall provided to protect the wall face or to ornament and finish the eaves. The term is used as well for any projecting element that crowns an architectural feature, such as a doorway. A cornice is also specifically the top member.
Cornice in Architecture | Definition, History & Types - Study.com
WEBNov 21, 2023 — A cornice is generally any horizontal and decorative molding that 'crowns' a building, door, window, or wall. In architectural terms, it is the decorated projection at the top of a wall designed...
Snow cornice - Wikipedia
WEBA snow cornice or simply cornice (from the Italian cornice meaning "ledge") is an overhanging edge of snow on a ridge or the crest of a mountain and along the sides of gullies.
Cornice: Top 5 ceiling and plaster cornice profiles
WEBJul 3, 2020 — In architecture, a cornice is generally any horizontal decorative moulding that crowns a building or furniture element – the cornice coving over a door or window, for instance, or the cornice around the top edge of a pedestal or …