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Meaning of "cornices"

A cornice is a decorative architectural feature that crowns a building or structure. This term is often used to describe the uppermost section of a wall, which may project outwards and have ornamental detailing
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Eaves and cornices were regularly constructed of wood.
There are also painted timber cornices fitted.
All the cornices are moulded plaster profiles.
First floor windows with cornices on consoles.
The cornices has vegetative decoration.
Terracotta is also used for the cornices.
Repair of the roof cornices and stone facades.
The eaves have sheet metal cornices.
Plinths and cornices are made of sandstone.
It has four turrets with curved cornices.
Cornices and architraves are timber of a detailed profile.
Plaster ceilings have moulded plaster cornices.
The aisles have cornices and embattled parapets.
It has projecting eaves with raking cornices.
Cornices of masonry rings the top of the building.

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It has stamped copper cornices and dome.
Cornices are provided for the roof.
Entrance gates are crowned with semicircular cornices.
They feature cornices and friezes.
Enclosed within two very salient cornices.
Corbels support the cornices and protruding eaves.
Cornices are distinguished by the number of rows.
They are topped by cornices and moulded scroll caps.
Cornices are used to add decoration to a window.
Numerous contemporary cornices are made of aluminum.
The cornices were additionally decorated with maize gods.
Floral decoration dominates the cornices.
All of the cornices are modern replacements.
At the rooflines are articulated projecting modillioned wooden cornices.
The white cornices highlight the modern horizontality.
Some original plaster ceilings and cornices survived.
The cornices are simple wood.
Many ornate tin cornices remain.
The ceiling has been replaced and there are no cornices.
Cornices are particularly vulnerable to collapse during periods of solar warming.
Preparation for the establishment of cornices.
The cornices are gently curved.
The house has corbelled cornices that feature dentils.
Original cornices are intact in part but concealed by later ceilings.
Mouldings of metal for cornices.
Each level is separated by cornices and wide geometric patterns.
The cornices and the gables have ornamental motifs.
Both have dentilled cornices.
It has decorative cornices and subtle articulation of the walls.
Windows are topped with cornices.
Decorative plaster cornices and ceiling friezes are in several rooms.
These rooms have ornate plaster cornices and ceilings.
Forged cornices in the interior.
Above the building facades are two cornices capped by granite.
The facades are divided by vertical pilasters and horizontal cornices.

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