
In classical architecture, what does the term 'entablature' refer to?
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- The horizontal assembly above columns, including architrave, frieze, and cornice
- A decorative vertical shaft on a column
- The stepped base beneath a column
- A semicircular niche with seating
Correct answer: The horizontal assembly above columns, including architrave, frieze, and cornice
Explanation: An entablature is the horizontal structure above columns composed of the architrave, frieze and cornice; it is central to classical orders dating back to ancient Greece in the 5th century BCE.
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