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Pilasters

Scope note

Shallow piers or rectangular columns projecting only slightly from a wall and, in classical architecture, conforming with one of the orders.(PDARC) Common also on furniture.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

30002737

Narrower Terms used

pilaster strips
estipites

Equivalent Terms used

pilaster

Created

12yrs ago

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