Alongside the capital, there are other constituent elements of the classical orders—cornice, frieze, pediment, architrave, shaft, podium, and pedestal.

View An Edwardian display cabinet with a shaped pediment, satinwood inlaid frieze and having two astragal glazed doors raised on four tapering legs terminating in spade feet. wide x deep x high By An ...

In 1801 a British nobleman stripped the Parthenon of many of its sculptures and took them to England. Controversy over their acquisition by the British Museum continues to this day. Was it ...