modillion

American  

[moh-dil-yuhn, muh-] / moʊˈdɪl yən, mə- /

noun

Architecture.

1. an ornamental cantilever beneath the corona or similar member of a cornice, stringcourse, etc.

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modillion British  

/ məˈdɪljən /

noun

1. architect one of a set of ornamental brackets under a cornice, esp as used in the Corinthian order Compare mutule

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Etymology

Origin of modillion

1555–65; < Italian modiglione < Vulgar Latin *mutiliōnem, variant of *mūtuliōnem, accusative of *mūtuliō. See mutule, -ion

Example Sentences

Here, as in the great southern porch, the classic nature of the details is remarkable, the pilasters are all fluted, and the modillion and dentil, derived from Roman models, exist throughout.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 4 "Aram, Eugene" to "Arcueil" by Various

This modillion is above the bay of the second row of the nave.

From Romanesque Art in Southern Manche: Album by Lebert, Marie

The third modillion is a crouched human being, with his hands on his knees.

From Romanesque Art in Southern Manche: Album by Lebert, Marie

The first modillion is a grotesque human being putting his right hand to his mouth while folding his left arm.

From Romanesque Art in Southern Manche: Album by Lebert, Marie

A Romanesque modillion carved with a human head, under the cornice.

From Romanesque Art in Southern Manche: Album by Lebert, Marie