Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Objects Facet
3. Components (hierarchy name)
4. components (objects parts)
5. [components by specific context]
6. information form components
7. layout features
8. initials (layout features)

Anotations

Scope note:

Refers to special ornate capital letters in illuminated manuscripts marking the beginning of a section of text such as a verse or paragraph. In modern calligraphy the term is applied to capitals built up by inking between pen strokes and having serifs in the form of long, thin, straight lines.