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Glossary

Attached column
St George's Hall, Liverpool
One that partly merges into a wall or pier.
Attic
Small top storey within a roof. Also the storey above the main entablature of a classical fa
Attic base
In classical architecture, a type of base used on columns especially of the Ionic type, with two large convex rings joined by a spreading convex moulding.
Aumbry
In a church or chapel, a recess or cupboard to hold sacred vessels for the Mass.