PARTS OF CORINTHIAN

Bell

The underlying part of a foliated capital, between the abacus and neck molding.

Acanthus

An ornament, such as on the Corinthian capital, patterned the large, toothed leaves of a Mediterranean plant of the same name.

Helix

A spiral ornament, such as any of the volutes issuing from a cauliculus in a Corinthian capital.

Cauliculus

Any of the ornamental stalks rising between the acanthus, leaves of a Corinthian capital, from which the volutes spring. Also called caulcole.

Modillion

An ornamental bracket, usually in the form of a scroll with acanthus, used in series beneath the corona of a Corinthian, Composite, or Roman Ionic cornice.