column

A decorative type of pillar. Typically cylindrical or polygonal in shape; usually made from stone. They feature an outwardly extruding top (a capital), as well as a noticeable base. If they don't, then it's simply a pillar, not a column.

Examples

See also

• arch
• architecture
• colonnade
• ruins

External links

• Wikipedia: Capital (architecture)

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