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aedicula
Small pedimental naiskos, either a free-standing construction or integrated into a larger building's facade.
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architrave or epistyle
The lowest part of an entablature resting on the columns capitals and supporting the frieze.
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astragal
A decorative motif that consists of half-round surfaces alterating with flat planes (fillets). It occurs oftenly on architectural elements, relief, under an ionic or lesbian cymation.
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attic-ionic base
Base of an Ionic column, consisting of an upper and lower torus, separated by a scotia and fillets
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chiton, the
Item of clothing consisting of a square woollen textile seamed on both sides.
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corinthian order
The most elaborate of the ancient greek architectural orders. It was developed in the 4th century BC in Greece and it was extensively used in Roman architecture. It is similar to the Ionic order. Its capitals being four-sided and composed of a basket-shaped body decorated with volumes and rows of acanthus leaves.
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cyma / cymation
Moulding decoration with ovals or tri-cusps alternating with lotus flowers. It was meant to separate or to lay stress upon two surfaces. In ancient architecture we distinguish Doric, Ionic and Lesbian cymation, according to their decoration and section form.
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himation, the
Rectangular woolen (mainly) cloth that was worn over the chiton (cloak). It could be wrapped around the shoulders and the body in different ways and was fastened with a belt or with brooches.
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oenochoe
From the greek words "οίνος" (wine) and "χέω" (pour). Ovoid, single-handled wine jug usually taller than it is wide. There have been distinguished 10 types based on variations of profile, mouth type and handle form.
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pediment, the
The triangular structure, over a building façade, between the horizontal entablature and the sloping roof, often decorated with sculptures, reliefs or painted figures.
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propylon
Monumental architectural entrance, most often to a sanctuary or a building complex.
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receding entablature
An entablature which juts out and recedes back in intervals, thus forming a distinctive receding outline. It makes its appearance in the Roman period and is adopted mainly in the impressive aedicular facades of theatrical scenes and nymphaea.
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Tritons
Sea deities, followers of Poseidon. Their upper body is that of a man while the lower that of a fish.
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