Architectural Bookends
by
Timothy Richards
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Corinthian Order Bookend (Set of 2)
The Third Order of Greek Architecture, the Corinthian order was adopted by the Romans from the Greeks and was bestowed with the association of beauty and love.
The Third Order of Greek Architecture, the Corinthian order was adopted by the Romans from the Greeks and was bestowed with the association of beauty and love.
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It is the most popular of the Greek Orders. Detail has been taken from the Temple of Zeus Olympia, Athena, BC174.
The temple was built from designs by Cossutius, a Roman architect. This temple was important as parts of it were taken to Rome where its presence resulted in many copies and the popularising of the Corinthian order.
Weight: 4.4 kg
Height: 23cm
The temple was built from designs by Cossutius, a Roman architect. This temple was important as parts of it were taken to Rome where its presence resulted in many copies and the popularising of the Corinthian order.
Weight: 4.4 kg
Height: 23cm
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Doric Bookend (Set of 2)
The First Order of Greek Architecture.
The bookend illustrates all the classical features of the Greek Order.
The detail is taken directly from the Parthenon, Athens BC447/43.
The First Order of Greek Architecture.
The bookend illustrates all the classical features of the Greek Order.
The detail is taken directly from the Parthenon, Athens BC447/43.
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The Doric is most easily recognized by the simple circular capitals at the top of columns.
It was the earliest and in its essence the simplest of the orders, though still with complex details in the entabulature (from in "in" and tavola "table") is the structure of mouldings and bands which lies horizontally above the columns.
The Greek Doric column was fluted or presented with a smooth surface and no base, dropping straight into the platform on which the temple or other building stood.
Weight: 4.4 kg
Height: 23cm
It was the earliest and in its essence the simplest of the orders, though still with complex details in the entabulature (from in "in" and tavola "table") is the structure of mouldings and bands which lies horizontally above the columns.
The Greek Doric column was fluted or presented with a smooth surface and no base, dropping straight into the platform on which the temple or other building stood.
Weight: 4.4 kg
Height: 23cm
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Ionic Order Bookend (Set of 2)
The Second Order of Greek Architecture.
This bookend is characterised by a capital composed of opposing scrolls known as volutes. This detail is taken from the Temple of Athena Nike BC425.
The Second Order of Greek Architecture.
This bookend is characterised by a capital composed of opposing scrolls known as volutes. This detail is taken from the Temple of Athena Nike BC425.
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The Ionic Order forms one of the three classical orders of Classical Architecture.
The other two canonic orders being the Doric and the Corinthian. There are two lesser orders: the Tuscan (a plainer Doric), and the rich variant of Corinthian called the Composite Order, both added by 16th-century Italian architectural writers, based on Roman practice.
Of the three canonic orders, the Ionic order has the narrowest columns.
The Ionic capital is characterised by the use of volutes (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).
The Ionic columns normally stand on a base which separates the shaft of the column from the stylobate or platform; the cap is usually enriched with Egg-and-Tongue.
Egg and Tongue is an ornamental implement often carved in wood, stone, or plaster consisting of an egg shaped object alternating with an element shaped like an arrow, anchor or dart.
Since Marcus Vitruvius (80–70 BC – after c. 15 BC), a female character has been ascribed to the Ionic (in contrast to the masculine Doric).
Weight (each bookend): 3kg
Height: 23cm
The other two canonic orders being the Doric and the Corinthian. There are two lesser orders: the Tuscan (a plainer Doric), and the rich variant of Corinthian called the Composite Order, both added by 16th-century Italian architectural writers, based on Roman practice.
Of the three canonic orders, the Ionic order has the narrowest columns.
The Ionic capital is characterised by the use of volutes (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).
The Ionic columns normally stand on a base which separates the shaft of the column from the stylobate or platform; the cap is usually enriched with Egg-and-Tongue.
Egg and Tongue is an ornamental implement often carved in wood, stone, or plaster consisting of an egg shaped object alternating with an element shaped like an arrow, anchor or dart.
Since Marcus Vitruvius (80–70 BC – after c. 15 BC), a female character has been ascribed to the Ionic (in contrast to the masculine Doric).
Weight (each bookend): 3kg
Height: 23cm
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Ionic / Doric Order Bookend (Set of 2)
The Second Order of Greek Architecture.
This bookend is characterised by a capital composed of opposing scrolls known as volutes. This detail is taken from the Temple of Athena Nike BC425.
The Second Order of Greek Architecture.
This bookend is characterised by a capital composed of opposing scrolls known as volutes. This detail is taken from the Temple of Athena Nike BC425.
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The Second Order of Greek Architecture.
This bookend is characterised by a capital composed of opposing scrolls known as volutes. This detail is taken from the Temple of Athena Nike BC425.
The Doric is most easily recognized by the simple circular capitals at the top of columns.
It was the earliest and in its essence the simplest of the orders, though still with complex details in the entabulature (from in "in" and tavola "table") is the structure of mouldings and bands which lies horizontally above the columns.
The Greek Doric column was fluted or presented with a smooth surface and no base, dropping straight into the platform on which the temple or other building stood.
Weight (each bookend): 3kg
Height: 23cm
This bookend is characterised by a capital composed of opposing scrolls known as volutes. This detail is taken from the Temple of Athena Nike BC425.
The Doric is most easily recognized by the simple circular capitals at the top of columns.
It was the earliest and in its essence the simplest of the orders, though still with complex details in the entabulature (from in "in" and tavola "table") is the structure of mouldings and bands which lies horizontally above the columns.
The Greek Doric column was fluted or presented with a smooth surface and no base, dropping straight into the platform on which the temple or other building stood.
Weight (each bookend): 3kg
Height: 23cm