Corinthian order
E36864
The Corinthian order is a classical architectural style distinguished by its slender fluted columns and ornate capitals decorated with acanthus leaves and scrolls.
All labels observed (7)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Corinthian order canonical | 49 |
| Corinthian column | 2 |
| Corinthian order columns | 2 |
| Corinthian capital | 1 |
| Corinthian capitals | 1 |
| Corinthian columns | 1 |
| Roman Composite order | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T282116 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
Target entity: Corinthian order Context triple: [Temple of Apollo Epicurius at Bassae, architecturalStyle, Corinthian order]
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A.
Ictinus
Ictinus was a 5th-century BC Athenian architect renowned as one of the principal designers of the Parthenon and other major Classical Greek temples.
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the Parthenon
The Parthenon is an ancient Greek temple on the Athenian Acropolis, renowned as a masterpiece of classical architecture and a symbol of ancient Athens and Western civilization.
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Panathenaia
The Panathenaia was the principal Athenian festival in honor of the goddess Athena, featuring religious rites, athletic and musical contests, and a grand procession to the Acropolis.
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South Stoa
The South Stoa is a long, colonnaded building in the sanctuary of Olympia, likely used for public gatherings, shelter, and possibly commercial or administrative activities in ancient Greece.
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North Stoa
North Stoa is an ancient colonnaded portico structure at Olympia, Greece, that served as a covered public space for gatherings and circulation within the sanctuary complex.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Corinthian order Target entity description: The Corinthian order is a classical architectural style distinguished by its slender fluted columns and ornate capitals decorated with acanthus leaves and scrolls.
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A.
Ictinus
Ictinus was a 5th-century BC Athenian architect renowned as one of the principal designers of the Parthenon and other major Classical Greek temples.
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B.
the Parthenon
The Parthenon is an ancient Greek temple on the Athenian Acropolis, renowned as a masterpiece of classical architecture and a symbol of ancient Athens and Western civilization.
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C.
Panathenaia
The Panathenaia was the principal Athenian festival in honor of the goddess Athena, featuring religious rites, athletic and musical contests, and a grand procession to the Acropolis.
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D.
South Stoa
The South Stoa is a long, colonnaded building in the sanctuary of Olympia, likely used for public gatherings, shelter, and possibly commercial or administrative activities in ancient Greece.
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E.
North Stoa
North Stoa is an ancient colonnaded portico structure at Olympia, Greece, that served as a covered public space for gatherings and circulation within the sanctuary complex.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
architectural order
ⓘ
classical order ⓘ |
| baseType | Attic base ⓘ |
| belongsTo |
Greek architectural orders
ⓘ
Roman architectural orders ⓘ |
| capitalDecoratedWith |
acanthus leaves
ⓘ
scrolls ⓘ |
| capitalHasElement |
abacus
ⓘ
caulicoli ⓘ volutes ⓘ |
| capitalType | bell-shaped capital ⓘ |
| columnHasFlutes | 24 ⓘ |
| columnProportion |
slimmer than Doric
ⓘ
slimmer than Ionic ⓘ |
| definedBy | Vitruvius ⓘ |
| describedIn | De architectura ⓘ |
| developedIn | late Classical period ⓘ |
| entablatureSimilarTo | Ionic order ⓘ |
| follows |
Doric order
ⓘ
Ionic order ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
fluted columns
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ornate capitals ⓘ slender columns ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
base
ⓘ
capital ⓘ column ⓘ entablature ⓘ pediment ⓘ |
| influenced | Composite order ⓘ |
| moreOrnateThan |
Doric order
ⓘ
Ionic order ⓘ |
| originatedIn |
Greek Antiquity
ⓘ
surface form:
ancient Greece
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| partOf | classical architecture ⓘ |
| popularIn |
Hellenistic architecture
ⓘ
Roman architecture ⓘ |
| sharesFeaturesWith | Ionic order ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
elegance
ⓘ
luxury ⓘ |
| usedFor |
monuments
ⓘ
public buildings ⓘ temples ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Maison Carrée in Nîmes
ⓘ
Neoclassical architecture ⓘ Pantheon ⓘ
surface form:
Pantheon in Rome
Renaissance architecture ⓘ Roman basilicas ⓘ Roman temples ⓘ Temple of Olympian Zeus ⓘ
surface form:
Temple of Olympian Zeus in Athens
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Subject: Corinthian order Description of subject: The Corinthian order is a classical architectural style distinguished by its slender fluted columns and ornate capitals decorated with acanthus leaves and scrolls.
Referenced by (57)
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