Dado (architecture) - Wikipedia
WEBIn architecture, the dado is the lower part of a wall, [1] below the dado rail and above the skirting board. The word is borrowed from Italian meaning "dice" or "cube", [2] and refers to "die", an architectural term for the middle section of a pedestal or plinth.
Dado | Masonry, Columns & Beams | Britannica
WEBDado, 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.
Dado Architecture: History, Materials, Techniques, and Modern …
WEBJul 15, 2024 — Explore the evolution, materials, and techniques of dado architecture, and discover its applications in modern design.
Dado (joinery) - Wikipedia
WEBA dado (US and Canada, / ˈdeɪdoʊ /), 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.
Dado rail - Wikipedia
WEBThe dado rail is a decorative and functional architectural element that is designed to divide the wall into distinct sections and protect it from furniture or other potential sources of wear and tear.
A Quick Guide to Dado Rails
WEBJul 9, 2019 — In architecture, the lower part of the wall above the skirting board is called the dado, and the dado rail sits just above this. The diagram below shows the classical origins of interior architectural mouldings and how they represent the classical order.
dado - Encyclopedia.com
WEBMay 21, 2018 — dado. 1. Die or flat-faced plain block of a Classical pedestal between the base and cap. 2. Surface of an internal wall like an extended pedestal all the way round a room between a chair-rail (cornice), and skirting (base or plinth), called a chair- or dado-rail. A panelled timber dado is called a wainscot.
Dado (architecture) - Wikiwand / articles
WEBIn architecture, the dado is the lower part of a wall, below the dado rail and above the skirting board. The word is borrowed from Italian meaning "dice" or "cube", and refers to "die", an architectural term for the middle section of a pedestal or plinth.
dado | Art History Glossary
WEBIn architecture, the lower part of an interior wall, finished with a surface treatment (color, material) different from that of the upper part of the wall.
dado - Oxford Reference
WEBIn classical architecture the portion of a pedestal between its base and cornice; in modern usage the lower portion of an interior wall when decorated separately.
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