The idea of frieze is used in the fields of decoration and architecture . The strip that is painted in the lower sector of a wall, in a different color than the rest of the surface, is called a frieze . The frieze can also be created with paper, marble, wood or other material.
In this sense, the frieze is a covering or a finish . When one or more strips are installed as friezes, it is necessary that the wall be in good condition. If you intend to solve a humidity problem with the frieze, for example, you must first repair the wall and, once it is free of humidity, just install the strips in question.
In the field of architecture , a wide portion of the central part of an entablature (the series of moldings) is called a frieze, which can be ornamented in different ways or left plain. The frieze, in this frame, is located between the cornice (the upper area) and the architrave (the lower sector).
There is a type of frieze called MDF , which has a finish that imitates the look of wood and is ideal for insulating walls while giving them a distinctive and decorative touch. The MDF frieze is, therefore, functional and aesthetic, the perfect combination to achieve good thermal insulation without negatively affecting the style of the room.
It is worth mentioning the multitude of colors and designs in which we can find the MDF frieze in stores. Choosing this product to cover the walls gives us various advantages in addition to the one already mentioned; For example, it isolates sound, something that is necessary in meeting rooms or rooms dedicated to leisure, for example, where you want to prevent external noises from causing disturbances or, on the contrary, for what is spoken there to be heard clearly in the room. abroad.
Thanks to the versatility of the MDF frieze and the ease with which it is applied, we can also use it to hide certain defects on the walls. In this context, there are those who take advantage of it to make a storage room habitable with little effort, since it provides a feeling of warmth that breaks the monotony of any room.
This type of frieze consists of layers made of agglomerate made of synthetic resins and wood, and that is why it offers such a convincing imitation of solid wood. But the list of advantages of this material does not end here, since it is also beneficial for allergy sufferers because it does not tend to accumulate mites, is very resistant to fading due to sunlight and is sold at a lower price. accessible than traditional wood.
Regarding its height, we can find two types of MDF frieze, which serve to satisfy different needs: half-height (it does not cover the entire surface of the wall at the top, but reaches halfway) and full-height (covers the wall from the floor to the ceiling).
The dictionary of the Royal Spanish Academy ( RAE ) also mentions that, in Venezuelan territory, the notion of frieze appears in masonry . In this case, the frieze is the layer that combines cement with a mixture (water, sand and lime) and is used as a wall finish.
For mathematics , finally, the term refers to the coverage of an area of space that is limited by two parallel lines. This region has a finite width, although its length is infinite. Friezes are established by applying movements (slides, translations, etc.) of one or more figures on the plane.