entasis

Noun

A slight convexity in the shaft of a column; compensates for the illusion of concavity that viewers experience when the sides are perfectly straight.

ریشه

From the Greek word 'entasis' meaning 'a stretching' or 'tension'.

مثال

• The entasis of the column was barely noticeable, but it added to the overall aesthetic.
• He noticed the entasis in the design of the Greek columns.
• The architect used an entasis to correct the optical illusion of concavity.

ترکیب‌های رایج

Classical entasis Architectural entasis Greek entasis