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MODILLON [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-10-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Architectural Elements
- Architectural Styles
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- modillion
1, record 1, English, modillion
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A horizontal bracket or console, usually in the form of a scroll with acanthus, supporting the corona under a cornice. 2, record 1, English, - modillion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
If in the form of a plain block, it is a block modillion or incut modillion. Found in Corinthian, Composite, and, less frequently, Roman Ionic orders. 2, record 1, English, - modillion
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'architecture
- Styles en architecture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- modillon
1, record 1, French, modillon
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chacune des petites consoles aplaties disposées à intervalle régulier sous le larmier d'une corniche; contrairement au corbeau, le modillon a une fonction plus décorative que porteuse. 2, record 1, French, - modillon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon leur forme, on distingue les modillons doriques (ou mutules), les modillons à volutes, les modillons carrés, les modillons à copeaux. L'espace compris entre deux modillons est appelé «entre-deux, métatome ou métoche». [...] Les «denticules» sont des petits modillons de forme cubique, rapprochés les uns des autres. 2, record 1, French, - modillon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos arquitectónicos
- Estilos arquitectónicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- modillón
1, record 1, Spanish, modill%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ménsula de adorno situada debajo de una cornisa. 2, record 1, Spanish, - modill%C3%B3n
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