APOPHYGE, Ἀποφυγή, in Architecture, that part of a Column where it begins to spring out of its Base, and shoot upwards. See COLUMN and BASE.
The apophyge, in its Original, was no more, than the Ring or Ferrule heretofore fastened at the Extremities of wooden Pillars, to keep them from splitting; which afterwards was imitated in Stone-work. See ORDER.
The apophyge, in its Original, was no more, than the Ring or Ferrule heretofore fastened at the Extremities of wooden Pillars, to keep them from splitting; which afterwards was imitated in Stone-work. See ORDER.
ARCHITECT, Architectus, a person skilled in architecture, or the art of buildings; who makes plans and designs of edifices, conducts the work, and directs the masons and other artificers employed therein. See ARCHITECTURE, PLAN, DESIGN, etc. The word is derived from the Greek ἀρχι-, chief, and τέκτων, workman, g.d. the principal workman.
ARCHIVAULT, in architecture, the inner contour of an arch; or a band or frame adorned with moldings, running over the faces of the arch-stones, and resting upon the imposts. See ARCH, VAULT, IMPOST, etc.
It is different in the various orders—in the Tuscan, it has only a single face; two faces crowned in the Doric and Ionic; and the same moldings with the Architrave in the Corinthian and Composite.
It is different in the various orders—in the Tuscan, it has only a single face; two faces crowned in the Doric and Ionic; and the same moldings with the Architrave in the Corinthian and Composite.