Meaning of Corinthian order | Babel Free
Definitions
One of the three canonical classical orders of pillars, describing sleek pillars with foliate capitols and small volutes.
Equivalents
Examples
“After this, perhaps, the next most imposing structure in Liverpool is the railway station; it is built of stone, richly ornamented with thirty-six columns of the Corinthian order.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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