Bracket

Supportive projection from walls.

Overview

Brackets, made of wood or stone, support shelves or overhangs, often decorative.

Core Characteristics

• Supportive and projecting.
• Decorative potential.
• Vernacular and classical use.

Notable Examples

• Palazzo Vecchio (Italy, 1299, bracket supports).
• Victorian Houses (UK, 19th century, decorative brackets).

Architectural Connections

• Renaissance: Decorative focus.
• Residential: Homes.
• Vernacular: Core movement.

Influence and Legacy

Led by Renaissance craftsmen, it supports decorative elements.

Related Concepts & Techniques

Carpentry (technique), Ornamentation (theory), Corbel (element), Victorian Architecture (movement)