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taeniae

taeniae

9.9
Thin decorative bands on the top part of Doric columns
  • noun
  • /ˈteɪniˌi/
  • Specialized
translation icon : taenia
  • Architects studied the placement of taeniae on Doric columns for their new project.

Examples

  • The guide pointed out the delicate taeniae running beneath the cornice in the old building.

  • The ancient temple's taeniae were carefully restored to match the original design.

  • The taeniae on the Doric capital were beautifully carved.

  • Can you see the intricate taeniae on that column?

  • The ancient temple's taeniae were carefully restored to match the original design.

  • Architects studied the placement of taeniae on Doric columns for their new project.

  • The guide pointed out the delicate taeniae running beneath the cornice in the old building.

Synonyms

necking
vstaeniae
  • Specialized
9.9

A narrow band just below the top part of a column

is the thinner decorative band especially used as small moldings on Doric capitals
gorgerin
vstaeniae
  • Archaic
9.9

A small ring on a column just below the decorated top

refers to thin flat decorative bands rather than a ringlike molding

How Ornate

Corinthian order
  • Specialized
9.9
chapiter
  • Specialized
9.9
Ionian order
  • Specialized
9.6
taeniae
  • Specialized
9.9

Surface Forms

taenia singular
taeniae plural

Etymology

Taeniae comes from an old Greek word tainia meaning 'ribbon' or 'band'. So in architecture, taeniae are thin decorative bands on a column that look like small ribbons under the cornice.