Difference between revisions of "Volute"
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== Webster's Dictionary <ref name="term_193461" /> == | == Webster's Dictionary <ref name="term_193461" /> == | ||
<p> (1): (n.) A spiral scroll which forms the chief feature of the Ionic capital, and which, on a much smaller scale, is a feature in the [[Corinthian]] and Composite capitals. See Illust. of Capital, also Helix, and Stale. </p> <p> (2): (n.) Any voluta. </p> <p> (3): (n.) A spiral turn, as in certain shells. </p> | <p> '''(1):''' ''' (''' n.) A spiral scroll which forms the chief feature of the Ionic capital, and which, on a much smaller scale, is a feature in the [[Corinthian]] and Composite capitals. See Illust. of Capital, also Helix, and Stale. </p> <p> '''(2):''' ''' (''' n.) Any voluta. </p> <p> '''(3):''' ''' (''' n.) A spiral turn, as in certain shells. </p> | ||
== Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature <ref name="term_65135" /> == | == Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature <ref name="term_65135" /> == | ||
<p> (Lat. volutus=turned), a spiral scroll forming the principal characteristic of the Ionic capital. Volutes are also used on the capitals of the | <p> (Lat. volutus=turned), a spiral scroll forming the principal characteristic of the Ionic capital. Volutes are also used on the capitals of the Corinthian and Composite orders. Several examples will be found in the '''''‘''''' illustrations accompanying the article (See [[Order]]). </p> | ||
==References == | ==References == | ||
Latest revision as of 16:32, 15 October 2021
Webster's Dictionary [1]
(1): ( n.) A spiral scroll which forms the chief feature of the Ionic capital, and which, on a much smaller scale, is a feature in the Corinthian and Composite capitals. See Illust. of Capital, also Helix, and Stale.
(2): ( n.) Any voluta.
(3): ( n.) A spiral turn, as in certain shells.
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature [2]
(Lat. volutus=turned), a spiral scroll forming the principal characteristic of the Ionic capital. Volutes are also used on the capitals of the Corinthian and Composite orders. Several examples will be found in the ‘ illustrations accompanying the article (See Order).
