Annulet (architecture)

{{short description|Ornamental component of a column}} {{No footnotes|date=February 2014}} [[Image:Hammond-Harwood House volutes HABS MD,2-ANNA,18-26.jpg|thumb|Unpainted annulet molding between the volutes at the Hammond-Harwood House]]

In architecture, an '''annulet''' is a small square component in the capital of Doric columns, under the quarter-round. It is also called a '''fillet''' or '''listel''', although ''{{linktext|fillet}}'' and ''{{linktext|listel}}'' are also more general terms for a narrow band or strip,<ref>{{M-W|listel}} "a narrow band in architecture: fillet"</ref> such as the ridge between flutes.

An annulet is also a narrow flat architectural moulding, common in other parts of a column, ''viz.'' the bases, as well as the capital. It is so called, because it encompasses the column round.{{clarify|What is the connection inferred?|date=April 2022}} In this sense, ''annulet'' is frequently used for baguette or little astragal.

<gallery> Image:Hammond-Harwood House annulet HABS MD,2-ANNA,18-27.jpg|Carved wood annulet </gallery>

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Category:Columns and entablature Category:Ornaments (architecture)

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