Capital
Capital
ca. 1480-ca. 1500 (carved)
ca. 1480-ca. 1500 (carved)
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This capital illustrates the Composite order of architecture, a systematic pattern and form followed by architects. This particular order was invented by the Romans and is based on the Corinthian order. The main three other orders: Doric, Ionic and Corinthian were however, an earlier invention by the ancient Greeks.
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Title | Capital |
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Brief description | Capital from an arcade, Istrian stone, North Italy, ca. 1480-1500. |
Physical description | Carved Istrian stone. |
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Object history | Formerly in the Cavendish Bentinck collection at Brownsea Island. |
Summary | This capital illustrates the Composite order of architecture, a systematic pattern and form followed by architects. This particular order was invented by the Romans and is based on the Corinthian order. The main three other orders: Doric, Ionic and Corinthian were however, an earlier invention by the ancient Greeks. |
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Accession number | 1845-1892 |
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Record created | August 5, 2003 |
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