Modillion

Ornamental bracket under cornices.

Overview

Modillions, carved from stone or wood, support and decorate cornices in classical architecture.

Core Characteristics

• Ornamental and supportive.
• Under-cornice placement.
• Classical prevalence.

Notable Examples

• Pantheon (Italy, 126 CE, Corinthian modillions).
• Palazzo Farnese (Italy, 1534, modillion cornices).

Architectural Connections

• Classical: Decorative focus.
• Civic: Palaces.
• Classicism: Core movement.

Influence and Legacy

Led by Phidias, it enhances cornice aesthetics.

Related Concepts & Techniques

Stone Carving (technique), Ornamentation (theory), Cornice (element), Renaissance Architecture (movement)