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What is the name of the architectural style which marks some ancient and mediaeval structures, one notable one..........

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What is the name of the architectural style which marks some ancient and mediaeval structures, one notable one being the columns of the Parthenon?

posted Mar 26, 2021 by Anshika Utadi

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Entasis
Entasis is a vertical convex curved shape, where the body of the structure appears to bulge or bend outwards slightly as it mounts upwards.

answer Mar 30, 2021 by Mohammad
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