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Pedestals

Scope note

Use for solid, fixed supports found under such architectural elements as columns or balustrades, or built in to hold sculpture; may also be used for freestanding furniture supports, usually for decorative objects, sometimes incorporating cabinets or shelves; usually classically divided by tripartation into base, dado, and cap.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

30001744

Equivalent Terms used

pedestal

Created

13yrs ago

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