Ionic Entablature
From Design+Encyclopedia, the free encyclopedia on good design, art, architecture, creativity, engineering and innovation.
Ionic Entablature
Ionic entablature is an essential component of the Ionic order of classical architecture, characterized by its elegant, delicate, and ornate design. The entablature is situated above the columns and consists of three main parts: the architrave, frieze, and cornice. The architrave is a plain, horizontal band that rests directly on top of the columns. The frieze is the decorative band that runs horizontally along the entablature's upper portion, featuring alternating triglyphs and metopes. The triglyphs are vertical grooves with three horizontal bands, while the metopes are the plain or sculpted spaces between the triglyphs. The cornice is the uppermost part of the entablature, projecting outwards and featuring a series of decorative moldings, dentils, and brackets. The Ionic entablature's frieze is the most distinctive and ornate element of the Ionic order, featuring intricate and delicate designs of palmettes, lotus flowers, and other decorative motifs. The cornice is also highly decorative, featuring an egg-and-dart pattern, dentils, and other ornamental elements. The Ionic order's entablature is considered to be one of the most graceful and refined of the classical orders, reflecting the ancient Greeks' emphasis on beauty, proportion, and harmony. The Ionic entablature has been used extensively in a wide range of buildings, from ancient Greek temples and Roman public buildings to Renaissance palaces and neoclassical government buildings. Its popularity has endured throughout the centuries, and it continues to be a popular choice for architects and designers today.
Ionic order, architecture, columns, architrave, frieze, cornice, triglyphs, metopes, palmettes, lotus flowers, moldings, dentils, egg-and-dart pattern, neoclassical
Ionic Entablature
Ionic entablature is one of the three main orders of classical architecture, along with the Doric and the Corinthian orders. It is associated with the Ionic order of columns, and is characterized by a decorative frieze of alternating triglyphs and metopes, and a cornice with dentils. The Ionic frieze is typically decorated with alternating palmettes and lotus flowers, and the cornice often features an egg and dart motif. The Ionic order is considered to be amongst the most graceful of the classical orders, and was particularly popular in the Greek Revival period of the 19th century. The Ionic order has been used in a wide range of buildings, from temples and palaces to churches, town halls and monuments.
Acanthus, Frieze, Metope, Triglyph, Cornice.
Ionic Entablature on Design+Encyclopedia
We have 220,822 Topics and 478,829 Entries and Ionic Entablature has 2 entries on Design+Encyclopedia. Design+Encyclopedia is a free encyclopedia, written collaboratively by designers, creators, artists, innovators and architects. Become a contributor and expand our knowledge on Ionic Entablature today.