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Cinctures (column components)

Scope note

Use for moldings located at the top or bottom of column shafts, especially of Classical design; for molded bands on shafts in Gothic architecture, not located at the ends, use "shaft rings." For angular bands around the base of the Doric echinus, use "annulets."

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

30001763

Broader Terms used

<shaft components>

Equivalent Terms used

cincture (column component)

Created

13yrs ago

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