pilaster
Flat decorative column
A pilaster is a shallow rectangular column projecting slightly from a wall, with a base and capital like a freestanding column but serving primarily as decoration rather than structural support.
Pilasters appear in classical and neoclassical architecture, lending visual rhythm and formality to facades: The entrance was flanked by fluted pilasters.
Ornate Greek architectural style
- IonicScroll-capitaled column order
- DoricAustere classical column style
- TuscanOf a central Italian region
- entablatureBeam structure on columns
capital · fluting · pediment · architrave · frieze · cornice · plinth · acanthus
Sustaining structural mass
- buttressArchitectural wall reinforcement
- reinforcementAdding support or encouragement
- supportTo uphold or sustain
- stabilityResistance to displacement
foundation · framework · engaged · attached · projecting · shallow · flat · rectangular
Enclosed storage furniture
- armoireTall freestanding clothes cabinet
- bookcaseFurniture holding volumes
- mantelpieceShelf above fireplace
- fireplaceIndoor structure for burning
sideboard · credenza · applied · decorative · woodwork · millwork · wainscoting · paneling
Italian grand residence
- PalladianRenaissance-rooted architectural style
- BaroqueOrnate artistic period
- rusticationExpulsion to the country
- balustradeRail supported by posts
pediment · cartouche · architrave · entablature · façade · elevation · fenestration · symmetry
Decorative additions to something
- bas-reliefSculpture projecting slightly
- carvingShaping by cutting away
- scrollworkSpiral ornamental design
- flutingShallow parallel grooves
molding · rosette · cartouche · festoon · garland · stucco · plasterwork · gilding
Corinthian
Ornate Greek architectural style
- IonicScroll-capitaled column order
- DoricAustere classical column style
- TuscanOf a central Italian region
entablature · capital · fluting · pediment · architrave · frieze · cornice · plinth · acanthus · triglyph
load-bearing
Sustaining structural mass
- buttressArchitectural wall reinforcement
- reinforcementAdding support or encouragement
- supportTo uphold or sustain
stability · foundation · framework · engaged · attached · projecting · shallow · flat · rectangular · pier
cabinet
Enclosed storage furniture
- armoireTall freestanding clothes cabinet
- bookcaseFurniture holding volumes
- mantelpieceShelf above fireplace
fireplace · sideboard · credenza · applied · decorative · woodwork · millwork · wainscoting · paneling · headboard
palazzo
Italian grand residence
- PalladianRenaissance-rooted architectural style
- BaroqueOrnate artistic period
- rusticationExpulsion to the country
balustrade · pediment · cartouche · architrave · entablature · façade · elevation · fenestration · symmetry · proportion
ornamentation
Decorative additions to something
- bas-reliefSculpture projecting slightly
- carvingShaping by cutting away
- scrollworkSpiral ornamental design
fluting · molding · rosette · cartouche · festoon · garland · stucco · plasterwork · gilding · paneling
- architectureEiffel Tower, buildings, architects, design, thatching
- building exteriorsfacade, storefront, entrance, doorway, window
- building partsfacades, wall, door, windows, floor
- columnscolumn, pillars, shaft, shafts, pedestal
- posts and polesfence post, flagpole, lamp post, telephone pole, utility pole
- Baroquebaroque music, baroque art, Bernini, Bach, Handel