cymatium
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A curved decorative strip at the top of a wall or building shaped like an S
- noun
- Specialized
:
cimacio
- The elegant cymatium at the edge of the cornice added a beautiful touch to the building's facade.
- cymatium of the cornice
Examples
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Only the cymatium of the cornice could be allowed to reach the piers.
Academic text (1992) -
It is most likely that, as Parker 349 shows, the cymatium of the cornice was to extend to the boundaries, but not to exceed them.
Academic text (1992) -
In classical architecture, the cymatium often features a distinctive S-shaped curve that enhances its visual appeal.
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The skilled craftsman carefully shaped the cymatium to ensure it complemented the grandeur of the entire cornice.
Synonyms
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A curved decorative molding with an S-shaped profile on the top edge of a building
is the same shape but used specifically at the top of a cornice
9.9
A decorative edge with a curved top that bends inward and a curved bottom that bends outward
is the same S shape but not limited to upper concave lower convex order
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word cymatium comes from the Greek root kyma meaning 'wave'. So a cymatium is the S-shaped, wave-like molding that sits at the top of a cornice.
