Corinthian - Law Dictionary Search Results
Home Dictionary Name: corinthianCauliculus
In the Corinthian capital one of the eight stalks rising out of the lower leafage and terminating in leaves which seem to support the volutes See Illust of Corinthian order under Corinthian...
Corinthian
Of or relating to Corinth...
Dentil
A small square block or projection in cornices a number of which are ranged in an ornamental band used particularly in the Ionic Corinthian and Composite orders...
Fusarole
A molding generally placed under the echinus or quarter round of capitals in the Doric Ionic and Corinthian orders of architecture...
Maranatha
ldquoOur Lord comethrdquo an expression used by St Paul at the conclusion of his first Epistle to the Corinthians xvi 22 This word has been used in anathematizing persons for great crimes as much as to say ldquoMay the Lord come quickly to take vengeance of thy crimesrdquo See Anathema maranatha under Anathema...
Modillion
The enriched block or horizontal bracket generally found under the cornice of the Corinthian and Composite entablature and sometimes less ornamented in the Ionic and other orders so called because of its arrangement at regulated distances...
Mutule
A projecting block worked under the corona of the Doric corice in the same situation as the modillion of the Corinthian and Composite orders See Illust of Gutta...
VerbarScamillus
A sort of second plinth or block below the bases of Ionic and Corinthian columns generally without moldings and of smaller size horizontally than the pedestal...
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