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COMPOSITE ORDER [1 record]

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Record 1 1997-12-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Architectural Styles
DEF

One of the five classical orders. A Roman elaboration of the Corinthian order, having the acanthus leaves of its capital combined with the large volutes of the Ionic order, and other details also elaborated.

Key term(s)
  • fifth order

French

Domaine(s)
  • Styles en architecture
DEF

Ordre d'architecture romain, dans lequel la chapiteau réunit les feuilles d'acanthe du corinthien et les volutes de l'ionique (ordre grecs).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Estilos arquitectónicos
CONT

Órdenes de arquitectura. La arquitectura clásica comprende cinco órdenes, tres utilizados por los griegos: dórico, jónico y corintio y dos más añadidos por los romanos: toscano y compuesto.

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