Belétazh (from fr. Bel "beautiful", "beautiful" and étage "floor", "tier"):
- Part of the auditorium of the modern theater , the lower tier of the balconies above the orchestra , the amphitheater and the Benoir [1] . Balconies located above the mezzanine, are called the first, second, etc. tiers .
On the facade of the Stroganov Palace, the mezzanine is highlighted by larger and richer decorated windows.
- In the architecture of Baroque and Classicism - the second, after the basement, the floor of the building, on which the main halls and rooms are located [1] . On the facade, as a rule, it stands out for its height, window size, and decoration. At the mezzanine can lead the grand staircase, located in the interior or outside the building.
Notes
- ↑ 1 2 Vlasov V.G. Big encyclopedic dictionary of fine art. - SPb. : LITA, 2000. - T. 1. - p. 629. - 864 p. - ISBN 5-93363-003-9 .