Volute

Glossary

Derived from the Latin word voluta meaning “scroll,” it is a spiral, scroll-shaped ornament. A key element in the Ionic order of classical Greek architecture, it was typically found on the capital of Ionic pillars.

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Volute%newline%Derived from the Latin word voluta meaning "scroll," it is a spiral, scroll-shaped ornament. A key element in the Ionic order of classical Greek architecture, it was typically found on the capital of Ionic pillars.

Chicago	MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. “Volute”. Accessed March 20, 2023. https://mapacademy.io/glossary/volute/
MLA	“Volute.” MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. https://mapacademy.io/glossary/volute/. Accessed 20, March, 2023.
Harvard	MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. (2022) Volute. [Online]. Available at: https://mapacademy.io/glossary/volute/. (Accessed: 20, March, 2023)