Pedestal
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A pedestal, or plinth is a support at the bottom of a statue, vase, column, or certain altars. Smaller pedestals, especially if round in shape, may be called socles. In civil engineering, it is also c
Cloister of Real Colegio Seminario del Corpus Christi, Valencia, showing a colonnade with pedestals
Lotus throne under the Hindu goddess Parvati, 11th century, India
RUS 2016 SPB Monument to Nicholas I of Russia
Александровская Колонна. Основание. IMG 0835WI
Socle (architecture)
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In architecture, a socle is a short plinth used to support a pedestal, sculpture, or column. In English, the term tends to be most used for the bases for rather small sculptures, with plinth or pedest
Pedestal
…or plinth is a support at the bottom of a statue, vase, column, or certain altars. Smaller pedestals, especially if round in shape, may be called socles. In civil engineering, it is also called basement. The minimum height of the plinth is usually kept as 45 cm (for buildings). It transmits loads from…
Bust on a round socle
Statue with inscription on what is called the socle in French; more likely the plinth in English.
House of the Vetti interior wall sections