Definition of Balustrades. Meaning of Balustrades. Synonyms of Balustrades

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Definition of Balustrades

Balustrade
Balustrade Bal"us*trade` (-tr[=a]d`), n. [F. balustrade, It. balaustrata fr. balaustro. See Baluster.] A row of balusters topped by a rail, serving as an open parapet, as along the edge of a balcony, terrace, bridge, staircase, or the eaves of a building.

Meaning of Balustrades from wikipedia

- Verona. These quattrocento balustrades are likely to be following yet-unidentified Gothic precedents. They form balustrades of colonettes as an alternative...
- The Theatre on the Balustrade (Czech: Divadlo Na zábradlí) is situated in Prague, Czech Republic. The theatre was founded in 1958. Its founders - Helena...
- sides of the balustrades, the number of statues decreasing as platforms progressively diminish to the upper level. The first balustrades have 104 niches...
- is partially enclosed by such vertical elements as walls, pillars and balustrades. The word alcove originates from Arabic القبة ([ʔalqubːa] ), al- 'the'...
- building, supported by columns or console brackets, and enclosed with a balustrade, usually above the ground floor. They are commonly found on multi-level...
- metalwork such as wrought iron or cast iron pieces such as railings and balustrades. In Polish, the term "filigranowy" or "filigranowa" (lit. "filigree")...
- unadorned. There are two balustrades at main entrance of Lankatilaka Viharaya in Kandy. They are sometimes called Gajasinha balustrades because of the shape...
- barres, which serve as training aids for ballet dancers. Guard rails and balustrades line drop-offs and other dangerous areas, keeping people and vehicles...
- interior making them unique compared to other Egyptian temples of the time. Balustrades depict Akhenaten and the royal family embracing the rays of the Aten...
- self-contained space while the horizontality of the entablatures and balustrades emphasize the longitudinal axis of the piazza. The palazzo's facade was...