dado

(noun)

The lower portion of an interior wall decorated differently from the upper portion.

Related Terms

  • koimesis
  • narthex
  • parecclesion
  • mandorla

Examples of dado in the following topics:

  • The Chora Church in Constantinople

    • The lower levels are reserved for painted images of saints and prophets and a decorative dado that mimics marble revetment.
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