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cymatium

Architecture; General architecture

A small cyma is called a cymatium. When a cyma is used as the crown moulding of an entablature, it is called a cymatium.

dentils

Architecture; General architecture

Tooth-like blocks used in a close repeating pattern. Dentils are used in some Doric Order buildings in place of mutules. Dentils also appear on the bed moulding of Ionic, Corinthian and Composite ...

eaves

Architecture; General architecture

The edge of a roof. In most structures the eaves project beyond the surface of the wall protecting it from rain and snow.

echinus

Architecture; General architecture

Decorative moulding. Used on columns in classical architecture, the echinus sits below the abacus and above the necking

entabulature

Architecture; General architecture

In classical architecture, the uppermost elements supported by columns are referred to as the entablature. Components of the enblature include: the architrave, the frieze and the cornice.