Once, many, many years ago, cornices, pilasters and castle stones were an integral part of almost all cultural buildings. However, over the years, architectural styles have significantly changed their direction. But, as you know, fashion returns over time. And so it happened. At the moment, the pilaster is one of the most presentable and beautiful decorations in the facade design of buildings. What is he like? Let's figure it out.
Back to basics
Pilaster is a vertical ledge of the wall of the house, which often has a capital and base, thereby conditionally depicting the appearance of the column, which stretches from the bottom to the top of the building. The blades from the pilasters differ precisely in the presence of a vertical protrusion, which, as a rule, has a flat shape. And such architectural structures (blades) have neither a base nor capitals.
Pilasters in the interior and facade design of rooms appeared since the time of Ancient Greece, after which they began to be widely used in almost all European countries. And even in the era of technological progress, along with hi-tech, this classic holds its leading position. However, there was a time when the popularity of pilasters fell, again they revived on buildings only during the early Renaissance. And they returned to fashion Leon Battista Alberti - one of the most famous theorists of Renaissance art.
The form
By their design, angular pilasters can have the most diverse form. This can be a flat design, and rectangular, and column without thickening down. It is also worth noting that the pilaster is one of the few architectural ledges that have an indefinite length. They can stretch along the entire height of the building, whether it is a one-story building or a multi-story building.
Functional focus
The main function that the pilaster performs is decorative, since it does not introduce any significant changes in the technical part.
Application options
It is worth noting that pilasters can have several options for shapes and designs, as a result of which they are used in a wide variety of buildings and premises. It can be an architectural decoration between the floors of the facade or a dividing strip with beautiful patterns. In addition, the pilaster can be seen on many old houses from the front doors (especially on the sides). They perfectly complement and complete the interior of the building in the corners, thus making the edges of the walls more voluminous.