Pilaster

In architecture, pilasters comprise slightly-projecting pseudo-columns built into or onto a wall, with capitals and bases. They can be flat against a wall supporting a roof and may have a design.

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Architecture: Architecture (in Greek αρχή = first and τέχνη = craftsmanship) is the art and science of designing buildings and structures. A wider definition would include within its scope the design of the total built environment, from the macrolevel of town planning,...

Column: :For other uses of 'column', see Column (disambiguation)...

Capital: :This article concerns places that serve as centers of government and politics. For alternative meanings see capital (disambiguation)...