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)