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Cornice vs Cymatium - What's the difference?

cornice | cymatium |


In architecture|lang=en terms the difference between cornice and cymatium

is that cornice is (architecture)  a horizontal architectural element of a building, projecting forward from the main walls, originally used as a means of directing rainwater away from the building's walls see also: eaves, fascia while cymatium is (architecture) a type of molding that is wavelike in form.

As nouns the difference between cornice and cymatium

is that cornice is (architecture)  a horizontal architectural element of a building, projecting forward from the main walls, originally used as a means of directing rainwater away from the building's walls see also: eaves, fascia while cymatium is (architecture) a molding on the cornice.

Molding vs Cymatium - What's the difference?

molding | cymatium |


In architecture|lang=en terms the difference between molding and cymatium

is that molding is (architecture) a plane, or curved, narrow surface, either sunk or projecting, used for decoration by means of the lights and shades upon its surface and to conceal joints, especially between unlike materials while cymatium is (architecture) a type of molding that is wavelike in form.

As nouns the difference between molding and cymatium

is that molding is the act or process of shaping in or on a mold, or of making molds; the art or occupation of a molder while cymatium is (architecture) a molding on the cornice.