| 词汇 | modillion |
| 释义 | modillion noun[ C ] architecture specializeduk /məˈdɪl.jən/ us /moʊˈdɪl.jən//məˈdɪl.jən/ one of a set of decorative supports underneath the vertical part of a cornice(= a decorative border found where the ceiling meets the walls in some rooms, and also along the top of some walls and buildings): Modillions are a typical feature of the Roman Corinthian style of architecture. The farmhouse is built of brick, with a tiled roof and modillion cornice. You can see a series of small brackets, called modillions, that support the cornice. We are restoring the cornice, including all the wooden modillions and decorative mouldings. The modillion was used as a decorative feature on cornices from an early date. This modillion cornice is of an earlier date than the other one. Architecture acoustician anti-modernism anti-modernist architect architectural brutalist built environment colonial defensive architecture design ground plan hostile architecture Italianate Latinization Latinize pseudo-classical rococo Romanesque sympathetically the pyramidsphrase You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Physical supports and supporting Parts of buildings: walls & parts of walls Examples of modillionmodillion It features modillion cornice and balustrading above and cast-iron balustrades on the second floor windows. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. There is a modillion cornice to the coved central ceiling and a small projecting chancel with a bay for the mid 19th century organ. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. There is an unusual modillion cornice adorning the eastern elevation. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Above it is a pediment supported by modillion brackets. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. It was originally roughcast to imitate masonry and has a modillion eaves cornice. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The faade is finished by a modillion cornice and parapet, concealing a hipped slate roof with brick chimney stacks. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The interior is roughly square with encircling galleries, and a domed ceiling with modillion cornice. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. It features a symmetrical facade and is capped by a wood cornice with modillion blocks and a central bell tower. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. At the roofline is a classically-inspired cornice with modillion blocks and guttae topped with a wooden balustrade. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The roof is supported by a modillion cornice. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The entrance, centered in a five-bay facade, has fluted pilasters supporting a cushion frieze surmounted by a modillion-trimmed cornice and pediment. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. It has a gable roof with a modillion cornice and interior end chimneys. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The house is topped by a clipped gable roof with a standing-seam sheet metal surface and modillion cornice. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The colonnade supports an unadorned architrave and frieze that are surmounted by a molded cornice with prominent modillion blocks. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. It has a modillion cornice, gable roof, exterior end chimneys, and one and two-story frame additions built off of the side and rear elevations. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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