An architectural drawing of Norman Romanesque Capitals. A capital is the wide crown to a column or pilaster, designed to create a base offering structural support to an arch. Capitals were often embellished with highly decorative carvings. Capitals have several distinct sections. At the top is a broad, flat section called an abacus. This can be unadorned, curved, or moulded. Below the abacus is a more slender section called the necking, tapering down to the shaft in a form loosely resembling an uptured bell. The necking is often joined to the column shaft by a narrow moulding.

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Size: 4230px × 3689px
Location: England, UK
Photo credit: © De Luan / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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