archivolts

/ˈɑrkɪvoʊlts/
noun
  1. Plural of archivolt; multiple curved bands or moldings around arches.
    • The Romanesque church had several archivolts decorated with geometric patterns.
    • The restoration team carefully cleaned each of the archivolts on the main entrance.
    • Art historians compared the archivolts of different medieval churches.
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