scotia
scŏtĭa, ae, f., = σκοτία, in architect.
- A hollow moulding in the base of a column, a scotia, Vitr. 3, 5, 2.—
- II A gutter at the end of a cornice, Vitr. 4, 3, 6.
scotia, ae, f. (σκοτία), t. t. der Baukunst: I) ein hohles eingebogenes, nach einem halben Kreise vertieftes Glied, die Einziehung, Vitr. 3, 5, 2. – II) die Regenrinne am Kinne des Kranzleistens, Vitr. 4, 3, 6.
1 scotĭa, æ, f. (σκοτία); scotie [archit.] : Vitr. Arch. 3, 5, 2 || gouttière : Vitr. Arch. 4, 3, 6.
scotia
A concave molding found either in an approximate semi-circular shape, or less frequently, a quarter of a circle shape.
Description: A semi-circular scotia was one of the elements included in an Ionic column base, occupying the space below the torus. The less frequent quarter-circle shape could have been noted under the Doric cornice.
- Base
- Ionic
- Torus