intercolumniation
Americannoun
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the space between two adjacent columns, usually the clear space between the lower parts of the shafts.
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the system of spacing between columns.
noun
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the horizontal distance between two adjacent columns
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the system of spacing for a set of columns
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of intercolumniation
1655–65; < Latin intercolumni ( um ) space between columns ( see inter-, column, -ium) + -ation
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The western window appears at the extreme left of the intercolumniation; the eastern, at the extreme right.
From Problems in Periclean Buildings by G. W. (George Wicker) Elderkin
On each side, there are niches in the intercolumniation of the walls, together with pedestals and shafts of pillars, cornices, and an entablature, which indicate the former magnificence of the building.
From Travels through France and Italy by T. (Tobias) Smollett
The northern intercolumniation was completely closed as in Roman times and in the central ones, the windows rested on three courses equal in height to four normal Greek courses.
From Problems in Periclean Buildings by G. W. (George Wicker) Elderkin
Those who make the number of columns double, seem to be in error, because then the length seems to be one intercolumniation longer than it ought to be.
From The Ten Books on Architecture by Vitruvius Pollio
No Etruscan temples remain now, but we know from Vitruvius that they consisted of three cells with one or more rows of columns in front, the intercolumniation or interval between the columns being excessive.
From Architecture Classic and Early Christian by T. Roger (Thomas Roger) Smith
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