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  Cornice - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In classical architecture the cornice is the set of projecting moldings that crown an entablature along the top edge of a temple or building.
The cornice is carried horizontally across the entablature, at the same height as the roof eaves.
The term "cornice," by extension, is also applied to any horizontal ornamental molding which crowns any building or furniture element: the cornice over a door or window, for instance, or the cornice around the edge of a pedestal.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Cornice_(architecture)   (339 words)

  
 Cornice - LoveToKnow 1911
cornice), in architecture, the projection at the top of a wall, which is provided to throw off the rain water from the roof, beyond the face of the building.
As employed in classic architecture it forms the upper part of the entablature of an order, and is there subdivided into bed mould, corona and cymatium.
The term is also ger..erally applied to any moulding projection which crowns the feature to which it is attached; thus doors and windows, internally as well as externally, have each their cornice, and the same applies to pieces of furniture (see also Masonry).
www.1911encyclopedia.org /Cornice   (107 words)

  
 Frieze - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In architecture the frieze is the wide central section part of an entablature and may be plain or — in the Ionic or Corinthian order — decorated with bas-reliefs.
In an astylar wall it lies upon the architrave ('main beam') and is capped by the moldings of the cornice.
In an example of an architectural frieze on the facade of a building, the octagonal Tower of the Winds in the Roman agora at Athens bears bas-relief sculptures of the eight winds on its frieze.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Frieze   (239 words)

  
 New York Architecture Images- The Verona
The cornice itself is supported by steel trusses, which are in turn attached to the structural steel frame of the building.
The galvanized steel facing of the cornice was generally in good condition, but about 30 lineal feet (roughly 10 percent) of the steel at the base of the cornice had rusted where the galvanized facing entered the masonry wall.
The cornice had been infrequently painted, and much of the ornament was thinned, perforated or broken through dissolution and embrittlement of the zinc.
www.nyc-architecture.com /UES/UES032.htm   (940 words)

  
 AllRefer.com - cornice (Architecture) - Encyclopedia
The cornice undoubtedly had its origin in the primitive eave projection: the Greek Doric and lonic cornices recall early wooden roof forms, and the Egyptian cavetto-and-fillet cornice is a derivation of the overhanging papyrus stalks that formed the eaves of primitive shelters.
The cornice early lost its structural significance and became a stylized decorative element; in the Greek and Roman eras it assumed firmly standardized forms in the classical orders that were retained, with variations, through the Renaissance and later periods.
As an element in the classical entablature the cornice is composed of the cymatium, or crown molding, above the corona, the projecting flat member, which casts the principal shadow; in this shadow, and supporting the corona, are a group of moldings called the bed molds, which may be elaborated with dentils.
reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/C/cornice.html   (343 words)

  
 A History of Superior Court Architecture in Massachusetts   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Typical of Bulfinch's architecture, the spring-points and keystones of the arches, as well as the string course and window lintels and sills, were of white marble in crisp contrast to the red brick walls.
The discovery that architecture had the power to evoke distant times or places-times of immense appeal because of their mystery or self-assuredness-led to a new emotional way of making and thinking about buildings which was abetted by unparalleled technological prowess for manufacturing new building materials (terra cotta, cast iron, and plate glass, for example).
Victorian architecture came to be regarded as excessively fussy and naive, drowned in a sea of misguided invention, perversion of materials, and cloying picturesqueness.
renovation.socialaw.com /houseslawmconn.htm   (14998 words)

  
 The Hindu : Property Plus Thiruvananthapuram : Cornice - the cornerstone of elegance
Cornices contribute to interior decor in a quietly unobtrusive manner, even while enhancing the beauty and finish of the walls and ceiling.
Cornices are created in a wide variety of designs - plain, floral, motifs or geometric - to match the overall theme of the room.
Plaster of Paris and gypsum cornices are still used but only as ornate embellishments for the interior because they tend to crack or crumble during fitting and do not last when exposed to the elements.
www.hindu.com /pp/2006/03/04/stories/2006030400970100.htm   (714 words)

  
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In classical architecture the cornice is the set of projecting moldings that crown an entablature.
In non-classical building practice, this function is handled by eaves and gutters, and in modernist architecture the elimination of the cornice has been important enough, often simply for demands of style, that elaborate internal drainage systems are provided.
Like Seagate, WD alleges that Cornice's 1in 1.5GB and 2GB micro hard drives contain technology to which Cornice does not have permission to use.
www.lycos.com /info/cornice.html   (396 words)

  
 Cornice® Inc. - Revolutionary Storage Element Solutions for Portable Electronic Devices   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
By narrowing the casing around the disk and by shrinking the “z” height, Cornice was able to produce the smallest and thinnest drive on the market – a necessity for next-generation, high-capacity mobile phones, audio/video players and personal storage devices.
Cornice’s unique architecture is designed from the ground up and exclusively for CE devices.
Cornice designed the Dragon series drives from the ground up to withstand the most extreme conditions while providing continuous playback without skipping or restarting.
www.corniceco.com /products/dragon-series.html   (408 words)

  
 VR-Zone : Technology Beats - Cornice 4GB Storage Element
Cornice’s unique architecture lowers cost by using only one side of the disk and removing components not needed in small portable electronic devices.
Cornice not only removes the head from the disk, but also securely locks it in place with an active latch mechanism whenever the drive is not actively seeking data.
Cornice designed the SE from the ground up to withstand the most extreme conditions while providing continuous playback without skipping or restarting.
www.vr-zone.com /?i=2464&s=1   (663 words)

  
 AFI is a manufacturer of fiberglass:columns caps bases capitals domes cupolas cornice steeples restorations churches ...
Cornice is the molded or decorated projection that forms the crowning feature at the top of a building wall and/or other architectural element.
It does at times drain water towards the building roof, away from the building into gutters mounted on the outer edge of the cornice, or cornice and gutter combinations drain water into gutters that are concealed by the cornice.
The Architrave, in architecture, principal beam and lowest member of the classical entablature, the other main members of which are the frieze and the cornice.
www.fiberglass-afi.com /fiberglass-cornice.htm   (1797 words)

  
 CORNICE INTRODUCES ULTRA-THIN 8GB AND 10GB MICRO HARD DRIVE; ENABLES SMALLER AND THINNER CONSUMER ELECTRONICS DEVICES   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Cornice Inc. is the leading innovator in consumer storage solutions that enable a new generation of pocket-able consumer electronic devices for the world's foremost brand-name manufacturers.
Cornice storage is built into a wide variety of consumer products, including mobile phones, MP3 players, personal video recorders, GPS devices and portable storage products.
Privately held, Cornice is headquartered in Longmont, Colorado, with integration centers in Europe, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea and Taiwan.
www.corniceco.com /news/010206.html   (766 words)

  
 EETimes.com - Cornice spins miniature drive for consumer play
Cornice's stripped-down disk drive goes without such features as caching, male and female connectors and redundant RAM and ROM, which are necessary for conventional PC hard drives.
The Cornice drive architecture reduces the unit's mechanical parts to one-third of those required for conventional microdrives, cuts the electronic component count to 25, and the IC count to three, according to Magenis.
Cornice's embedded-storage element is designed to execute out of RAM on the motherboard, rather than on the drive itself.
www.eetimes.com /story/OEG20030602S0027   (806 words)

  
 Cornice introduces new 8GB and 10GB micro hard drives : MobileWhack.com
Cornice has announced the availability of ultra thin 8GB and 10GB micro hard drives as part of their Cornice Dragon series.
Cornice narrowed the casing around the disk and also reduced the depth of the drive making the overall unit smaller.
Cornice has lowered the power requirements by over half which means the drives usually consume only five percent of the battery life on an MP3 player.
www.mobilewhack.com /reviews/cornice_introduces_new_8gb_and_10gb_micro_hard_drives.html   (1081 words)

  
 Architecture Design Handbook: Domes, Spirals and Vaults - Circular Dome with Diagonal Flat Seam System
A cornice is shown at the base of the dome.
Section at Cornice This detail is used to transition from the dome to a cornice condition.
The cornice cover is turned up, hooked under the first course of the dome panels, and fastened with cleats.
www.copper.org /applications/architecture/arch_dhb/domes_spires_vaults/dome_diagonal_flat_seam.html   (948 words)

  
 IT News Online > N. America - Hardware - Cornice Unveils Dragon Series Micro HDDs, Dragon Tail Ref Design
Cornice Inc., a provider of consumer storage solutions, has unveiled the Dragon Series 8 GB and 10 GB micro hard drives.
Cornice's architecture is designed from the ground up and exclusively for CE devices.
Cornice said it has reduced the power usage of the Dragon series by half and now represents only 5% of the total battery consumption within a typical MP3 player system.
www.itnewsonline.com /showstory.php?storyid=2283&scatid=3&contid=3   (781 words)

  
 Architecture   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
(Although it should be noted that in Charles Smiths description of the building in 1750, he mentions a 'cornice and balustrade at top'; however there is no signs of balustrade in the mid-ninteenth century drawing of the building by the architect Henry Hill).
The pineapple motif was widley used as a symbol of hospitality in eighteenth-century European and American architecture, but it is particularly linked with Newport, Rhode Island, a seaport which prospered on the West Indian trade.
In this house, are several offices of the management of the affairs of the excais and custome of this port; together with an elegant apartment, and all proper conviences for the collector, who resides in the house.
www.crawfordartgallery.com /Architecture.html   (833 words)

  
 Stone Cornices,Building Cornices,Marble Cornices,Cast Stone Cornices,Cornices for Building
Cornices are the overhanging panels that give a finishing touch to the building.
Cornices as a means of decoration have been used in a number of countries.
Each cornice is a masterpiece and a depiction of the work of the craftsman of different time.
www.stone-crafts.com /stone-cornices.html   (235 words)

  
 Sag Harbor Architecture
Sag Harbor's architecture is also a study in 18th and 19th century Eastern Long Island history.
The variety of houses in the Village cover more than 200 years of architectural development, beginning with the simplistic Colonial half houses of the early 1700s, to the elaborate Queen Anne homes popular in the late 1800s.
A less austere example of Greek Revival architecture is the L'Hommedieu House (circa 1840), located on the south corner of Bayview and Main Streets.
www.sagharborchamber.com /architecture.htm   (793 words)

  
 Classical Plaster Inc. - Cornice Moldings
Their proportion system based on the square, circle and the proportions of the human body was loved by the Romans who introduced more circular curves (compared to the Greek ellipses).
However, main elements defined in the orders such as the width and height of a column in relation to the entablature (bulk head) it carries are fundamental to obtain the look and feel we so strongly relate to when we see classical architecture.
Deciding on what size cornice to use for a room is primarily dependent on ceiling height and the size of the existing trim in the home.
www.plastershop.com /ow_cornices.htm   (212 words)

  
 Architecture
The prevailing style of English architecture during the reigns of George I, II, and III (1714- 1820), based on the principles of the Italian Renaissance architect Andrea Palladio.
A term applied to the three styles of Greek architecture, the Dorian, Corinthian, and Ionic, referring to the style of columns and their entablatures; it also refers to the Composite and the Tuscan, developed from the original three orders.
A style of English architecture prevalent during the reigns of the Tudors (1485- 1558), transitional between Gothic and Palladian, with emphasis on privacy and interiors.
www.webref.org /architecture.htm   (1509 words)

  
 Cornice Introduces 4GB Storage Element
The new Cornice 4.0-gigabyte SE is protected by Cornice's second-generation ruggedness design, Crash Guard II™, and can withstand excessive shaking, extreme drops, and other abuse without skipping, stopping, or crashing.
The Cornice Storage Element (SE) is durable, integrated personal storage that brings new levels of durability and content capacity to these devices.
Privately held, Cornice is headquartered in Longmont, Colorado, with integration centers in Hong Kong, Japan and Taiwan.
news.ecoustics.com /bbs/messages/10381/149194.html   (792 words)

  
 Architecture Design Handbook: Architectural Details - Flashings and Copings: Eave Conditions
The distance from the lock strip to the edge of the roof depends on the roof pitch, whether or not a gutter is used, the likelihood of water damming from ice or snow, and architectural design considerations.
Decorative Eave With Gutter A decorative copper cornice is attached to the wood fascia board with cleats spaced no more than 12" O.C. The upper edge of the cornice should be positioned high enough so that it will be concealed by the gutter.
A 3/4" drip is formed into the shape of the cornice, to ensure that water is kept away from the building facade and reduce the chance of staining.
www.copper.org /applications/architecture/arch_dhb/flashings_copings/eave_conditions.html   (1329 words)

  
 Architecture
The terms which we often use to describe "colonial architecture" such as: "Salt Box", "Cape Cod", and "2 story Colonial" and which we see in real estate ads are not house styles but, refer to the shape of the body of the building.
In fact, the range of our architecture is broad, of many styles and periods, eclectic, and as several owners lived in the same house, maintained and "updated" it, many changes over the years on a given house have enhanced the appearance of the house and maintained the integrity of the original style or did not.
This is an overview with a focus on the old styles in the center of town and in the farm architecture throughout town.
www.hollis.nh.us /windowsonhollispast/architecture/houses.html   (8747 words)

  
 Walking Tour - Architecture in Downtown Fort Worth
Billed as "the last great hall built in the 20th century", This performance hall was designed by David M. Schwarz of Washington, D.C. The architect of record is HKS Architects of Dallas.
One of the unique architectural features are the 48 foot high limestone angels on the front of the building.
This 3 story building is a good example of commercial architecture present in Fort Worth during the early 1900's.
www.fortwortharchitecture.com /walktour.htm   (7005 words)

  
 Cornice 1.5 GB 1" HDD at $100
Cornice Inc of the United States revealed a 1-inch hard disk drive (HDD) designed for consumer electronics for an OEM price of less than US$100.
Cornice will launch mass production of the Cornice Personal Storage, the 1-inch HDD with a recording capacity of 1.5GB some time before the second quarter of 2003.
Cornice Personal Storage is not a removable type, or not designed to be used for a slot with CompactFlash memory cards, but is designed to be embedded inside the device.
www.mobilemag.com /content/100/102/C1561   (741 words)

  
 Cornice introduces Ultra-Thin 8GB and 10GB Micro Hard Drive
Cornice Inc, a Colorado manufacturer, has released the Dragon Series Micro Hard Drive, an incredibly small hard drive with a 10GB capacity.
To prevent this, Cornice not only removes the head from the disk, but also securely locks it in place with an active latch mechanism whenever the drive is not actively seeking data.
Cornice designed the SE from the ground up to withstand with this kind of active environment.
www.symbian-freak.com /news/006/01/dragon.htm   (941 words)

  
 cornicione a mensole - bracketed cornice (Italian to English translation glossary) Architecture,Art/Literary
In architecture, a console is an ornamental bracket used to support a cornice, usually in a curved form.
In architecture a cornice is any horizontal, moulded or otherwise decorated projection which crowns or finishes the part to which it is affixed; as for example the cornice of an order, pedestal, door, window, or house.
\"A corbel is an architectural bracket or block projecting from a wall and supporting (or appearing to support) a ceiling, beam, or shelf.
www.proz.com /kudoz/736668   (358 words)

  
 Architecture Glossary
Their architectural designs used the language of classical Greece and Rome as interpreted by Palladio, but with a twist.
Between 1780 and 1820 there was a style of American architecture that trumpeted the pride of the new country.
Influenced by the monumental architecture of ancient Greece (9th through 4th century B.C.E.) and Rome (1st century B.C.E. through 5th century C.E.), and the buildings from the Renaissance (early 15th century to early 17th century), and Baroque (17th century to mid-18th century) periods in Europe.
www.americancenturies.mass.edu /activities/architecture/glossary.html   (3060 words)

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