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What type of column does the US capital have?
corinthian
The most ornate of the greek columns?
corinthian column
Why was the Corinthian column made?
Columns supported roofs. There were several decorative styles of column - Doric, Corinthian and Ionic. The people of Corinth liked a style which had acanthus leaves on the top, and this is what we call the Corinthian column.
What is the decorative top of a column?
The decorative top of a column is called the capital.
During the Hellenistic Age which elaborate style of columns with sprouting leaves became popular this column was called?
Corinthian column. The leaves were Acanthus.
Acanthus leaves are a feature of?
the Corinthian column
Which word best describe Corinthian column?
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What is column capital?
Column capital is the topmost element of a column, serving both structural and decorative purposes in architecture. It typically supports the load of the architrave or entablature above and can be elaborately designed in various styles, such as Doric, Ionic, or Corinthian. The design of the capital often reflects the architectural style of the building and contributes to its overall aesthetic appeal.
If you were to spend a week in Athens visiting the major architectural achievements of the ancient Greeks which type of column would you see the least?
The correct answer is Corinthian......... not Capital
What are columns?
One of the more basic columns, a plain cylinder made of limestone or marble with a square capital on top and no base. Different from an Ionic column with the scroll like capital Corinthian columns had a capital with a motif of leaves.
What is a column with an ornate decorative top called?
The decorative top of a column is called the capital.
What type of columns do the capitol building have?
Corinthian column
