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		+	* Chimney breast.
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	Mantels can be made from a variety of materials such as marble, limestone, granite, or fine timber. They are often flat on top so that ornaments such as candlesticks, clocks or framed pictures can be arranged on them.		Mantels can be made from a variety of materials such as marble, limestone, granite, or fine timber. They are often flat on top so that ornaments such as candlesticks, clocks or framed pictures can be arranged on them.

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	A mantel, also known as a fireplace mantel or mantelpiece, frames the opening of a fireplace and often covers part of the chimney breast.		A mantel, also known as a fireplace mantel or mantelpiece, frames the opening of a fireplace and often covers part of the chimney breast.

−	It was originally developed in the medieval period for functional purposes, to serve as a hood that would ~~catch and divert the~~ smoke from the ~~fireplace up the chimney instead of going~~ into the ~~room~~. Since then it has become a decorative component, ~~adapting with each architectural style~~. ~~In accordance~~, the term mantel expanded to include the jambs, mantel shelf and external accessories of ~~the~~ fireplace.	+	It was originally developed in the medieval period for functional purposes, to serve as a hood that would prevent smoke from entering the room, diverting it back into the chimney. Since then it has generally become a decorative component, sometimes performing a function similar to a shelf. As a result of this change, use of the term mantel has expanded to include the jambs, mantel shelf and external accessories of a fireplace.

−	As fireplaces have become less common in new houses, in favour of modern heating methods, mantels have become less ~~significant~~, ~~although~~ for many centuries they ~~served as~~ the most ornamental and artistic feature of the main room.	+	As fireplaces have become less common in new houses, in favour of modern heating methods, mantels have become less prominent, however, for many centuries they were frequently the most ornamental and artistic feature of the main room of a house. The mantel became the focus of decoration and was an opportunity for a sculptor or artisan to demonstrate their carving/craftwork skill, and for the architect or interior designer to use their creative flair to full effect depending on the style of the interior décor, such as Classic, Renaissance, Italian, French, Victorian, Gothic, and so on.

−	~~The mantel became~~ the ~~traditional focus~~ of ~~decoration and was an opportunity for~~ the ~~sculptor or artisan to demonstrate their carving/craftwork skill,~~ and the ~~architect or interior designer to use their creative flair to full effect depending on~~ the ~~style~~ of ~~the interior décor, such as Classic, Renaissance, Italian, French, Victorian, Gothic, and so on~~.	+	In England, early-17th century mantelpieces were very simple and followed the Italian style, sometimes only consisting of the mantelpiece with classic architraves and shelf. In the late-17th century the architrave was omitted in favour of more decorative moulding.

−	In England, the early-17th century mantelpieces were very simple and followed the Italian style, sometimes only consisting of the mantelpiece with the classic architraves and shelf. In the late-17th century the architrave was omitted in favour of more decorative moulding.	+	In the 18th century, mantelpiece design was more influenced by French styles and became more elaborately decorative, often featuring carved wood.
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−	In the 18th century, mantelpiece design was more influenced by ~~France~~ and became more elaborately decorative, often featuring carved wood.	+

	Mantels can be made from a variety of materials such as marble, limestone, granite, or fine timber. They are often flat on top so that ornaments such as candlesticks, clocks or framed pictures can be arranged on them.		Mantels can be made from a variety of materials such as marble, limestone, granite, or fine timber. They are often flat on top so that ornaments such as candlesticks, clocks or framed pictures can be arranged on them.

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A mantel, also known as a fireplace mantel or mantelpiece, frames the opening of a fireplace and often covers part of the chimney breast.

It was originally developed in the medieval period for functional purposes, to serve as a hood that would catch and divert the smoke from the fireplace up the chimney instead of going into the room. Since then it has become a decorative component, adapting with each architectural style. In accordance, the term mantel expanded to include the jambs, mantel shelf and external accessories of the fireplace.

As fireplaces have become less common in new houses, in favour of modern heating methods, mantels have become less significant, although for many centuries they served as the most ornamental and artistic feature of the main room.

The mantel became the traditional focus of decoration and was an opportunity for the sculptor or artisan to demonstrate their carving/craftwork skill, and the architect or interior designer to use their creative flair to full effect depending on the style of the interior décor, such as Classic, Renaissance, Italian, French, Victorian, Gothic, and so on.

In England, the early-17th century mantelpieces were very simple and followed the Italian style, sometimes only consisting of the mantelpiece with the classic architraves and shelf. In the late-17th century the architrave was omitted in favour of more decorative moulding.

In the 18th century, mantelpiece design was more influenced by France and became more elaborately decorative, often featuring carved wood.

Mantels can be made from a variety of materials such as marble, limestone, granite, or fine timber. They are often flat on top so that ornaments such as candlesticks, clocks or framed pictures can be arranged on them.

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=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===

* Chimney definition.
* Chip carving.
* Crocket.
* Entablature.
* Fireplace recess.
* Fluepipe.
* Flue throat.
* Hearth.
* Interior designer.
* Moulding.
* Pilaster.
* Solar chimney.
* Tympanum.

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