Pilaster (Q23688)
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An engaged pier or pillar, often with capital and base.
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Pilaster | An engaged pier or pillar, often with capital and base. |
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Pilaster (English)
An engaged pier or pillar, often with capital and base. (English)
Decorative features that imitate engaged piers but are not supporting structures, as a rectangular or semicircular member used as a simulated pillar in entrances and other door openings; often contains a base, shaft and capital; may be constructed as a projection of the wall itself. (English)
2007
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