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"Atlantes"
Keywords:
entablature
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column
,
burly
,
caryatides
,
telamones
Related Terms:
Caryatid
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Capital
,
Ionic
,
Term
,
Ionic column
,
Corinthian
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Doric
,
Stylobate
,
Echinus
,
Colonnade
,
Doric order
,
Peripteral
,
Annulet
,
Spur
,
Shaft
,
Pilasters
,
Order
,
Pillar
,
Base
,
Ionic order
,
Abacus
,
Prostyle
,
Entasis
,
Column
,
Amphiprostyle
,
Triglyph
,
Herm
,
Engaged column
,
Fluting
,
Socle
,
Acroterium
,
Entablature
,
Torus
,
Necking
,
Pedestal
,
Corinthian order
,
Flute
,
Anta
,
Trestle table
,
Quatrefoil
,
Volute
,
Metope
,
Flutes
,
Pedestal table
,
Plinth
,
Broken pediment
,
Scotia
,
Finial
,
Acroterion
,
Frieze
Figures or half figures of men, used as columns to support an entablature; -- called also telamones. See Caryatides.
ftp.uga.edu
In architecture, atlantes are figures or half figures of men, used as columns to support the part of a structure which is immediately above the column; also the distinguishing feature of the Greek styles.
phila.gov
Carved male figure used as a column in classical architecture.
greece-private.com
Support columns for tables and chairs carved to resemble burly, usually nearly naked men.
collectibleantiquesetc.com
male figures used instead of columns.
plasterarc.net
male figures used in place of columns to support entablatures.
interiordezine.com
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