Glossary · D
Die
Also called dado
The plain middle block of a pedestal, between its base and cap. Also called the dado.
See also: Pedestal
Rules that use the word
The three parts of an order. An order consists of a column (base, shaft and capital) carrying an entablature (architrave, frieze and cornice), optionally raised on a pedestal (plinth, die and cap). Each part is proportioned to the lower diameter of the column.
Where it appears in the book
In the chapters Proportion and Number, The Anatomy of an Order.
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