Attic (architecture)
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Attic (architecture)
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In classical architecture, the term attic refers to a storey above the cornice of a classical façade. The decoration of the topmost part of a building was particularly important in ancient Greek architecture and this came to be seen as typifying the Attica style, the earliest example known being that of the monument of Thrasyllus in Athens. It was largely employed in Ancient Rome, where their triumphal arches utilized it for inscriptions or for bas-relief sculpture. It was used also to increase
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Storey or low wall above the cornice of a classical façade
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attic_(architecture)
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2023-10-05T00:29:04Z
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