
Pilaster
- Object:
Pilaster
- Place of origin:
Italy (made)
- Date:
end of 15th century (made)
- Artist/Maker:
Unknown
- Materials and Techniques:
Marble, carved
- Museum number:
325-1894
- Gallery location:
In Storage
This marble pilaster is carved in relief with a pattern of delicate floral scrollwork springing from a verticle stem. On either side at the bottom there is a bird and a lizard.
A pilaster is a column built into or applied to the face of a wall. The pilaster is an architectural element in classical architecture. It primarily has an ornamental function and is used to give the appearance of a supporting column.