socle
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A socle is a projecting architectural element, typically molded, found at the base of a wall, pier, column, or pedestal. It serves as a foundational or decorative feature, providing a visual break or support before the main structure begins. The term originates from Italian and Latin words related to "sock," suggesting a covering or base. Socles have been in use since at least the early 18th century.1
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- South Asian artsMedieval temple architecture: North Indian style
…is a foundation block, or socle (vedībandha), decorated with a distinct series of moldings; above the vedībandha rise the walls proper (jaṅghā), which are capped by a cornice or a series of cornice moldings (varaṇḍikā), above which rises the śikhara. One, three, and sometimes more projections extend all the way…
Read More…is a foundation block, or socle (vedībandha), decorated with a distinct series of moldings; above the vedībandha rise the walls proper (jaṅghā), which are capped by a cornice or a series of cornice moldings (varaṇḍikā), above which rises the śikhara. One, three, and sometimes more projections extend all the way…
Read More - South Asian artsMedieval temple architecture: South Indian style
…constituting the foundation block, or socle (adhiṣṭhāna), that differ from North Indian temples; and the surface of the walls does not have the prominent offsets seen in North Indian temples but is instead divided by pilasters. In the Karnatic version, particularly from the late 10th century onward (sometimes called the…
Read More…constituting the foundation block, or socle (adhiṣṭhāna), that differ from North Indian temples; and the surface of the walls does not have the prominent offsets seen in North Indian temples but is instead divided by pilasters. In the Karnatic version, particularly from the late 10th century onward (sometimes called the…
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