alettes

  1. Home
  2. top of the aat hierarchies
  3. Objects Facet
  4. Components (hierarchy name)
  5. components (objects parts)
  6. [components by specific context]
  7. architectural elements
  8. [structural elements and components for structural elements]
  9. structural elements
  10. [supporting and resisting elements]
  11. [piers and pier components]
  12. pier components
  13. alettes
Scope note
In Roman and later classicizing architecture, those parts of a pier that form arch abutments and flank a central engaged column or pilaster carrying an architrave.
alettes
Accepted term: 29-Apr-2024