entasis
IPA: ˈɛntʌsɪs
noun
- (architecture) A slight convex curvature introduced into the shaft of a column for aesthetic reasons, or to compensate for the illusion of concavity.
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Examples of "entasis" in Sentences
- It was designed using the principle of entasis.
- Curvature and entasis occur from the mid 6th century BC onwards.
- It was designed using the principles of entasis, to correct optical distortions.
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