| LC control no. | sh2020005450 |
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| Topical heading | Dadoes (Architecture) |
| Variant(s) | Dados (Architecture) Dies (Architecture) |
| See also | Architecture--Details Walls |
| Found in | Work cat.: Dado with a carved landscape on the Kutub Khana, the Sultan's house, near Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India, 1965-2000, via University of Washington digital collections, International Collections, May 12, 2020. Britannica online, May 12, 2020 (dado; in classical architecture, the plain portion between the base and cornice of the pedestal of a column and, in later architecture, the paneled, painted, or otherwise decorated lower part of a wall, up to 2 or 3 feet (60 to 90 cm) above the floor) <https://www.britannica.com/technology/dado> Petersen, A. Dictionary of Islamic architecture, 1996, via Google books, May 12, 2020: p. 202 (the Red Fort [in Delhi, India] has white marble dadoes carved in relief and pietra dura work) Merriam-Webster dictionary online, May 12, 2020 (dado, plural dadoes: 1 a) the part of a pedestal of a column above the base b) the lower part of an interior wall when specially decorated or faced also : the decoration adorning this part of a wall. 2) a rectangular groove cut to make a joint in woodworking; specifically : one cut across the grain) Wikipedia, May 12, 2020: Dado (architecture) (In architecture, the dado is the lower part of a wall, below the dado rail and above the skirting board) Dado (joinery) (A dado (US and Canada), housing (UK) or trench (Europe) is a slot or trench cut into the surface of a piece of machinable material, usually wood. When viewed in cross-section, a dado has three sides. A dado is cut across, or perpendicular to, the grain and is thus differentiated from a groove which is cut with, or parallel to the grain. Dados are often used to affix shelves to cabinetry carcasses) Art and Architecture Thesaurus online, June 4, 2020 (dadoes (pedestal components) Note: Refers to the middle portion of a pedestal, between the base and the cap. Use also for the lower zone of an interior wall, when given a distinct treatment, as this treatment often resembles a pedestal in appearance. Variants: dados; dies (dados)) |
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