Capital

Glossary

The topmost part of a column, pilaster or pier that joins the square abacus to the cylindrical shaft. It broadens the surface area of the column, allowing it to provide more structural support for the horizontal structure above. In Indian architecture, the capital is often bell-shaped and decorated with lotus motifs. From the Latin word caput, meaning “head.”

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Capital%newline%The topmost part of a column, pilaster or pier that joins the square abacus to the cylindrical shaft. It broadens the surface area of the column, allowing it to provide more structural support for the horizontal structure above. In Indian architecture, the capital is often bell-shaped and decorated with lotus motifs. From the Latin word caput, meaning "head."

Chicago	MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. “Capital”. Accessed November 17, 2024. https://mapacademy.io/glossary/capital/
MLA	“Capital.” MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. https://mapacademy.io/glossary/capital/. Accessed 17, November, 2024.
Harvard	MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. (2022) Capital. [Online]. Available at: https://mapacademy.io/glossary/capital/. (Accessed: 17, November, 2024)