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modillion Arch.|məʊˈdɪljən|
Forms: 6–8 modiglion, 6–8 modilion, 8–9 modillon, 7– modillion.
[ad. It. modiglione; cf. F. modillon (in 16th c. also modiglion).
The ultimate etymology is not clear; the resemblance of sense would suggest connexion with L. mutulus mutule.]
A projecting bracket placed in series under the corona of the cornice in the Corinthian, Composite and Roman Ionic orders. Also applied to similar ornaments in modern building. † In 17th c. sometimes = mutule.
1563Shute Archit. D iv b, Mutili, whiche is also named Modiglions. 1598R. Haydocke tr. Lomazzo i. xxvi. 95 Being diuided into 6 parts, one giues denticuli; an other cymatium which supporteth the modilions. 1664Evelyn tr. Freart's Archit. 136 Modilions, being certain supports in the form of Corbells. 1665Moxon tr. Vignola (1702) 36 The Modillion..or Underprop to bear up the Cornice. 1732Berkeley Alciphr. iii. §9 The Entablature and all its Parts and Ornaments..Triglyphs, Metopes, Modiglions, and the rest. 1838Britton Dict. Archit., Modillion,..Less ornamented, they are sometimes used in the Ionic entablature. 1839Civil Eng. & Arch. Jrnl. II. 82/1 On the ends of the joists, an iron capping, forming a modillion. 1845Petrie Round Towers Irel. ii. iii. 233 The mouldings which cap the Corinthian modillions in the palace of Dioclesian at Spalatro. 1855Reinnel Masons, etc. Assist. 62 Manner of fixing Modillions, &c. on Soffits.
attrib.1737Salmon Country Build. Estim. (ed. 2) 29 Modillion Cornishes, Cove-Eaves, and Dentil Cornishes, are generally measured and valued by the Foot superficial. 1817Rickman Styles Archit. Eng. (1848) 30 This modillion cornice is, in fact..rather Italian than Roman. |