Glossary entry

French term or phrase:

modillons and chapiteaux

English translation:

modillions and capitals

Added to glossary by Yolanda Broad
Apr 21, 2003 21:43
21 yrs ago
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French term

modillons and chapiteaux

French to English Other Architecture architecture
modillons and chapiteaux (church)

Proposed translations

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modillions and capitals

modillion - A small projecting console bracket often used in pairs to support classical cornices

capital - the uppermost part of a column or pilaster.

[Building Terminology, Peter Brett]
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corbels and capitals

modillon = corbel
chapiteau = capital

Charpente à blochets (voir "blochet"): chevrons - blochets - poinçons - modillons - traversière

Hammerbeam roof: rafters - hammerbeams - hammerposts - corbels - collar



modillon

Domaine(s) :
 - bâtiment
      élément du bâtiment
français
modillon n. m.

Équivalent(s) 
English  modillion

Définition :
Petite console en double volute, placée sous le larmier de la corniche.
Ornement en forme de console de peu de hauteur.
Petite console placée à intervalles rapprochés sous le larmier d'une corniche.



modillon
MODILLONS (A) : Se dit d'un type de corniches en vogue au XVIIe siècle
et caractéristiques du style Louis XIII. Les modillons ...
perso.wanadoo.fr/charles.digeon/ archi/84etang/modillon.htm - 2k - Còpia en memòria - Pàgines similars
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chapiteau pl chapiteaux / Sapito / nom masculin

1 (tente) marquee GB, tent; (de cirque) big top;

2 (de colonne) capital;

3 (de buffet) cornice;

4 (d'alambic) still-head.



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ACCORDING TO THE EURODICAUTOM:


modillon = console or cornice bracket



(1)
TERM console

Reference Rijksdienst Monumentenzorg,Zeist,Pays-Bas

Note {NTE}  facade
(2)
TERM modillon

Reference Rijksdienst Monumentenzorg,Zeist,Pays-Bas

Note {NTE}  facade


(1)
TERM console

Reference Penguin dict of arch
Document 1



Subject Public Administration - Private Administration - Offices (AD)
Building - Civil Engineering (BA)


Definition blochet:morceau de bois servant de support;modillon:console renversee placee sous la saillie d\'une corniche(2)

Reference Elsevier dict of building and construction
(1)
TERM blochet de cheneau

Reference Elsevier dict of building and construction;GLEF
(2)
TERM console de corniche

Reference Pet Robert
(3)
TERM modillon

Reference Pet Robert


(1)
TERM cornice bracket

Reference A dict of building,Scott,Penguin,1969
Document 2
HitList
http://europa.eu.int/eurodicautom/Controller
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Cornice Brackets and Capitals

Capital: The topmost section of a column or pier.

Cornice Bracket: An overhanging element projecting from the wall to support the weight of the cornice.

http://www.ci.manchester.ct.us/handbook/glossary.htm
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