Lintel
Horizontal beam over openings.
Overview
Lintels, made of stone or wood, support weight above doors or windows in classical architecture.
Core Characteristics
- Horizontal and structural.
- Supports openings.
- Classical prevalence.
Notable Examples
- Stonehenge (UK, 2500 BCE, stone lintels).
- Parthenon (Greece, 438 BCE, lintel supports).
Architectural Connections
- Classical: Structural focus.
- Civic: Temples.
- Classicism: Core movement.
Influence and Legacy
Led by ancient builders, it ensures structural integrity.
Related Concepts & Techniques
Post and Lintel (technique), Structuralism (theory), Doorway (element), Neo-Classicism (movement)