gorgerin
/ˈɡɔːrdʒərɪn/
noun
- In architecture, the narrow part of a column between the capital and the shaft; also called the neck or collarino.
- Students of classical architecture learn to identify the gorgerin as a distinct element of the Doric order.
- The restorer carefully measured the gorgerin to ensure the new capital would fit perfectly.
- The ancient Greek column had a beautifully carved gorgerin just below the capital.
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