The Tuscan style is
a
simplified Doric capital with minor differences. Although from the Italian
Renaissance (14th
century), they have great appeal
today in both classical or modern
architecture.
Imperial can create custom
Doric
reproductions for partial or
whole columns.
Doric Capitals
Doric
is part of the 5 orders of
ancient Classical Columns
They
have great appeal today in
both classical or modern
architecture.
Imperial can create custom
reproductions for partial or
whole columns.
Roman
Corinthian
Corinthian
is one of the 5 orders of
classical
Columns
They
have great appeal today in both classical or modern architecture
Imperial can create custom
reproductions for partial or
whole columns.
Ionic
Ionic is
part of the 5 orders of classical columns
They
have great appeal today in both classical or modern architecture
Imperial can create custom
reproductions for partial or
whole columns.
Scamozzi Capitals
(Variation of Ionic)
Scamozzi is
part of
the Ionic Order. The scrolls or
volutes are on all four sides of the capital
They
were designed to look after the corners of classical buildings where one
could see the volutes from both sides of the corner.
Imperial can create custom
reproductions for partial or whole columns
Scamozzi
Capital Historic Reproduction
<= Watch our
YouTube video on
an
historic Reproduction
of a
Scamozzi Capital
for a
commerical building
Greek
Erectheum
Greek
Erectheum is
part of
the Ionic Order.
The scrolls or
volutes are on 2 sides. The extended neck and egg and dart moulding are the distinct features
They
have great appeal today in both classical or as accents in modern architecture.
Imperial can create custom reproductions for
partial or
whole columns.
Temple of the Winds
Temple of the Winds or Tower of the Winds is of Greek Origins
They
have great appeal today
in
both classical or modern
architecture.
Imperial can create custom
reproductions for partial or
whole columns.
The
Designer Collection
This
is a unique collection
of unusual capitals
Imperial can create custom
reproductions for partial or
whole columns.
Pilaster
Consoles & Capital Collection
Pilasters are flat columns usually on each side of a doorway, flanking
windows, or standing close to full columns in a colonnade. The top
of the pilasters are know as consoles. One also us corbels to
achieve the same crowning of the pilaster.
