Annulet (architecture)

Annulet (architecture)

Annulets, in architecture, are small square components in the Doric capital, under the quarter-round. They are also called fillets or listels.

An annulet is also a narrow flat moulding, common in other parts of a column, "viz." the bases, etc, as well as the capital. It is so called, because it encompasses the column round. In this sense, "annulet" is frequently used for baguette or little astragal.


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