Tambour, the Glossary
In classical architecture, a tambour (Fr.: "drum") is the inverted bell of the Corinthian capital around which are carved acanthus leaves for decoration.[1]
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11 relations: Acanthus (ornament), Capital (architecture), Classical architecture, Column, Corinthian order, Dome, Drum, French language, Inverted bell, Pendentive, Tholobate.
Acanthus (ornament)
The acanthus (ἄκανθος) is one of the most common plant forms to make foliage ornament and decoration in the architectural tradition emanating from Greece and Rome.
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Capital (architecture)
In architecture, the capital or chapiter forms the topmost member of a column (or a pilaster). Tambour and capital (architecture) are columns and entablature.
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Classical architecture
Classical architecture usually denotes architecture which is more or less consciously derived from the principles of Greek and Roman architecture of classical antiquity, or sometimes more specifically, from De architectura (c. 10 AD) by the Roman architect Vitruvius.
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Column
A column or pillar in architecture and structural engineering is a structural element that transmits, through compression, the weight of the structure above to other structural elements below. Tambour and column are columns and entablature.
Corinthian order
The Corinthian order (Κορινθιακὸς ῥυθμός, Korinthiakós rythmós; Ordo Corinthius) is the last developed and most ornate of the three principal classical orders of Ancient Greek architecture and Roman architecture.
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Dome
A dome is an architectural element similar to the hollow upper half of a sphere.
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Drum
The drum is a member of the percussion group of musical instruments.
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French language
French (français,, or langue française,, or by some speakers) is a Romance language of the Indo-European family.
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Inverted bell
The inverted bell is a metaphorical name for a geometric shape that resembles a bell upside-down.
Pendentive
In architecture, a pendentive is a constructional device permitting the placing of a circular dome over a square room or of an elliptical dome over a rectangular room. Tambour and pendentive are architectural element stubs.
Tholobate
A tholobate (from dome pedestal) or drum is the upright part of a building on which a dome is raised.