They were constructed of two halves, each of which is 8 feet and 4 inches wide and 27 feet in height. The doors were framed with bronze edges or bars at 10 inches tall, covered with bas-reliefs. The wooden doors often made about 3 inches thick, while tying hinged timber was more than 14 inches in diameter. Antique Doors Greece and Rome were carried out in three variants: either single or double, or wing. In the latter case, the sash were attached on a hinge and folded. In the tomb of Theron in the city of Agrigento (Sicily) is a single door with an engraved in stone, as, for example, in the collection Blyundella a bas-relief of the church with double doors, each half of which has five sections make up panels.
Roman church of the sixth century Cosma e Damiano – still one of the fascinating examples of performance doors. These doors are an important example of metal works of Roman masters better era. This double-door, each half of which has two panels and admirably framed bronze. In the Renaissance Italian doors made simple enough, while in Germany and France there was a totally different situation. Doors in these countries were decorated with exquisite carvings, especially during the reign of Louise 14 and Louise 15-th. In addition, sometimes these doors had some architectural additions, such as columns and entablature (overlap, lying on top of columns) with gables and bays, and the door opening level off with masonry. While in Italy the tendency to attach the door scale, increasing the number of panels, in France the situation was the opposite and one of the majestic bivalve Door famous castle of Fontainebleau is made in such a way as if a member of only one large panel. Meanwhile, in England, in the 17th century, the door panels were built by convex paneled breakup (architectural element design), or acting breakup, sometimes lavishly decorated with unique carvings. In the 18th century, architectural breakup, applied to bars vertical and horizontal strapping, often decorated with additional exquisite patterns. Such a diversity of styles used in the construction and decoration of doors, once again underscores its importance for humanity. After all, good reason for the appearance of the front door is often judged on the house and its host as a whole.