intercolumniation

American  

[in-ter-kuh-luhm-nee-ey-shuhn] / ˌɪn tər kəˌlʌm niˈeɪ ʃən /

noun

Architecture.

1. the space between two adjacent columns, usually the clear space between the lower parts of the shafts.

2. the system of spacing between columns.

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intercolumniation British  

/ ˌɪntəkəˌlʌmnɪˈeɪʃən /

noun

1. the horizontal distance between two adjacent columns

2. the system of spacing for a set of columns

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Other Word Forms

• intercolumnal adjective
• intercolumnar adjective

Etymology

Origin of intercolumniation

1655–65; < Latin intercolumni ( um ) space between columns ( inter-, column, -ium ) + -ation

Example Sentences

Apart from serving the purpose of keeping out rain, the conjectured metopon would also be a counterpart to the northern intercolumniation when the façade was viewed from the west.

From Problems in Periclean Buildings by Elderkin, G. W. (George Wicker)

He says also that the architraves and friezes differed from one intercolumniation to another, and that some of them were inscribed with the names and praises of Titus, Trajan, Gallienus, and others.

From Pagan and Christian Rome by Lanciani, Rodolfo Amedeo

The construction will be diastyle when we can insert the thickness of three columns in an intercolumniation, as in the case of the temple of Apollo and Diana.

From The Ten Books on Architecture by Vitruvius Pollio

The low wall in the southernmost intercolumniation which for some reason was not completely closed was three courses high.

From Problems in Periclean Buildings by Elderkin, G. W. (George Wicker)

The western window appears at the extreme left of the intercolumniation; the eastern, at the extreme right.

From Problems in Periclean Buildings by Elderkin, G. W. (George Wicker)