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- An apophyge (Gr**** Ancient Gr****: ἀποφυγή, a flying off), in architecture, is the lowest part of the shaft of an Ionic or Corinthian column, or the highest...
- (pheúgein), φυγή, φυγάς, φυγάδος (phugás, phugádos) "fugitive", φυγαδικός apophyge, hypophyge phil-, -phile love, friendship Gr**** φίλος (phílos), φιλικός...
- (pheúgein), φυγή, φυγάς, φυγάδος (phugás, phugádos) "fugitive", φυγαδικός apophyge, hypophyge phil-, -phile love, friendship Gr**** φίλος (phílos), φιλικός...
- s****) in the corners, whereas the stems of the semi-columns lack the apophyge. The capitals are a compendium of classical motifs (volutes, cornucopias...
- (c. 1100 BC): they are carved with a chevron device, and with a concave apophyge on which the buds of some flowers are sculpted. Volute capitals, also known...
- columns, beginning the transition to the wider base. These are called an apophyge, or "concave sweep". Claude Perrault, one of the architects of Louis XIV's...
- Antechamber Ante-chapel Ante-choir Antefix Apadana Apartment Apodyterium Apophyge Apron Apse Apse chapel Apsidiole Aqueduct Arabesque Araeostyle Arcachon...
- well as a Tuscan portico with cast stone columns including capitals and apophyge. The columns support an architrave, frieze and corona. The building is...