stylobate

Meanings

• noun

  A flat horizontal member or molding at the base of a column or pilaster, to support the architrave or the cornice.

  - "The stylobate of the ancient temple was made of marble."
  - "The architect designed a modern stylobate for the contemporary building."

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Variants

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stylobate , stylobates

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Etymology

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From Greek stylobateia, from stylobates, from stylos, a pillar + bainein, to tread.

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Trivia

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1. The stylobate was an essential element of ancient Greek architecture, and it was often decorated with intricate designs and motifs.

2. In some ancient Greek temples, the stylobate was used as a platform for religious rituals and processions.

3. The term 'stylobate' is derived from the Greek words 'stylos' (pillar) and 'bainein' (to tread), reflecting its function as a base that supports the columns.

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1. Architrave: The lowest horizontal member of a classical columnar order, which projects above the stylobate and supports the superstructure.

2. Cornice: The projecting uppermost part of a wall, typically supporting a roof or forming the top of a building or monument.

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In ancient Greek architecture, the stylobate was a flat, horizontal surface at the base of a column or a row of columns, designed to support the architrave or the cornice. It was typically made of stone and was an essential element of the Doric and Ionic orders.

How to Memorize "stylobate"

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   - Imagine a column with a flat base that supports the architrave and the cornice. Visualize the stylobate as the horizontal surface at the base of the column.

2. associate
   

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3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the word 'stylobate' as 'a base that supports the architrave and the cornice'.

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