A decorative horizontal band or strip running along a wall, often featuring carved or painted designs.
From French 'frise,' derived from Latin 'frigium,' possibly connected to Phrygian textile patterns. The architectural term entered English via Norman French.
Friezes decorated the Parthenon and covered Egyptian tombs—this word literally carries the weight of art history in its syllables, marking where cultures wanted to display their most important stories.
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