Column

A decorative type of Pillar. Typically cylindrical or polygonal in shape; usually made from stone. They feature an outwardly extruding top (a <i>capital</i>), as well as a noticeable base. If they don't, then it's simply a Pillar, not a column.

Examples

See also

• Arch
• Architecture
• Colonnade
• Ruins

External links

• Wikipedia: Capital (architecture)