Definition of Frieze

a horizontal band of decoration that is sculpted or painted on a wall near the ceiling

Examples of Frieze in a sentence

Hand-painted frieze outlined the ceilings of many of the earliest Greek building.  🔊

Containing the most famous frieze of all time, the Parthenon in Athens has a band of sculpture across the top.  🔊

The Konarak Sun Temple has a decorative frieze sculpted above the top of its columns.  🔊

Because the sculptor wanted to honor Athena, he created a frieze, or band of decoration, showing a festival at the top of the temple.  🔊

Just like many of the temples had decorative bands around the ceiling, the pottery included as sculpted frieze as well.  🔊

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