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Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-06-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Architectural Elements
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Ionic capital
1, record 1, English, Ionic%20capital
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The head or crowning feature of a column, engaged column, pier or pilaster; the Ionic order is characterized by a capital with large scroll-shaped volutes. 2, record 1, English, - Ionic%20capital
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A capital used originally by the Greeks in a system of supports called the Ionic order. 3, record 1, English, - Ionic%20capital
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Ionic order is based on a set of proportions and includes a particular kind of column base and lintel as well as capital. The order was also used by the Romans. In the medieval period, the capital was often used without a strict adherence to the rest of the system. An Ionic capital has a volute, or a spiral scroll-like carving, on each side as its major decoration, Ionic capitals are relatively rare in medieval buildings. 3, record 1, English, - Ionic%20capital
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'architecture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chapiteau ionique
1, record 1, French, chapiteau%20ionique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie supérieure qui couronne le fût d'une colonne, d'une colonne fixée, d'un pilier ou d'un pilastre; l'ordre ionique est caractérisé par un chapiteau orné d'importantes volutes. 2, record 1, French, - chapiteau%20ionique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-11-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Residential Architecture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- corinthian capital 1, record 2, English, corinthian%20capital
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The head or crowning feature of a column, engaged column, pier or pilaster; the Corinthian order is characterized by a bell-shaped capital with scroll-shaped volutes and acanthus leaves. 1, record 2, English, - corinthian%20capital
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Architecture d'habitation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chapiteau corinthien
1, record 2, French, chapiteau%20corinthien
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie supérieure qui couronne le fût d'une colonne, d'une colonne fixée, d'un pilier ou d'un pilastre; l'ordre corinthien est caractérisé par un chapiteau en forme de cloche orné de volutes et de feuilles d'acanthes. 1, record 2, French, - chapiteau%20corinthien
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-11-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Residential Architecture
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- doric capital 1, record 3, English, doric%20capital
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The head or crowning feature of a column, engaged column, pier or pilaster; the Doric order is characterized by a simple, moulded or carved capital. 1, record 3, English, - doric%20capital
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Architecture d'habitation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chapiteau dorique
1, record 3, French, chapiteau%20dorique
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie supérieure qui couronne le fût d'une colonne, d'une colonne fixée, d'un pilier ou d'un pilastre; l'ordre dorique est caractérisé par un chapiteau simple, à moulure ou sculpté. 1, record 3, French, - chapiteau%20dorique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1983-04-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- engaged pier 1, record 4, English, engaged%20pier
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
side-post of a door 1, record 4, English, - engaged%20pier
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- piédroit 1, record 4, French, pi%C3%A9droit
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- pied droit 1, record 4, French, pied%20droit
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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