Volute
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volute-164-18451133
title:
Volute
text:
A volute is a spiral, scroll-like ornament that forms the basis of the Ionic order, found in the capital of the Ionic column. It was later incorporated into Corinthian order and Composite column capitals. Four are normally to be found on an Ionic capital, eight on Composite capitals and smaller versions on the Corinthian capital. The word derives from the Latin voluta ("scroll"). It has been suggested that the ornament was inspired by the curve of a ram's horns, or perhaps was derived from the n
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description:
Spiral scroll-like ornament that forms the basis of the Ionic order
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volute
date created:
2002-11-16T18:50:30Z
date modified:
2024-08-29T04:40:16Z
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