Base

Lower part of a column.

Overview

Bases, made of stone, support columns, often with decorative molding in classical architecture.

Core Characteristics

• Structural foundation.
• Decorative molding.
• Classical prevalence.

Notable Examples

• Parthenon (Greece, 438 BCE, Doric bases).
• Pantheon (Italy, 126 CE, Corinthian bases).

Architectural Connections

• Classical: Structural focus.
• Civic: Temples.
• Classicism: Core movement.

Influence and Legacy

Led by Phidias, it defines column stability.

Related Concepts & Techniques

Stone Carving (technique), Proportion (theory), Column (element), Neo-Classicism (movement)