Architecture:

Composite capital

The topmost member of a column of the Composite order; a Roman adaptation of a Corinthian capital, being much more elaborate; consists of volutes and convex molding between them, somewhat similar to the

Composite capital
Ionic capital; has a circle of acanthus leaves applied to the lower part of the bell used in the Corinthian capital.

 
 
 

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