pilaster
pilaster
(Latin: pilastrum, little pillar)
An engaged pier projecting slightly from the wall, having a capital and base. First used in Roman architecture, it came into broader usage during the Renaissance period.
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(Latin: pilastrum, little pillar)
An engaged pier projecting slightly from the wall, having a capital and base. First used in Roman architecture, it came into broader usage during the Renaissance period.