A spiral or scroll-shaped ornament, most famously the paired spirals of an Ionic capital.
A spiral or scroll-shaped ornament, most famously the paired spirals of an Ionic capital. Volutes also occur in consoles, pediments, furniture, Baroque ornament, and sculptural compositions where the spiral provides a strong rhythmic transition.
References
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