Entablature
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An entablature is the superstructure of moldings and bands which lies horizontally above columns, resting on their capitals. Entablatures are major elements of classical architecture, and are commonly
Entablatures at Caesarea Maritima
Entablature at the Temple of Venus Genetrix, Rome
Entablature of the Doric order
Entablature of the Ionic order
Geison
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Geison is an architectural term of relevance particularly to ancient Greek and Roman buildings, as well as archaeological publications of the same. The geison is the part of the entablature that proje
Labeled image of the Doric order entablature
The entablature of the Hephaisteion (temple of Hephaistos) in Athens, showing geisa.
The underside of a corner horizontal geison block from Lycosura showing mutules with guttae
Horizontal and raking geisa of the Ionic/Corinthian order on the Arch of Hadrian.