Attic (architecture)
In classical architecture, the term attic refers to a storey (or low wall) above the cornice of a classical façade. The decoration of the topmost part of a building was particularly important in ancient Greek architecture and this came to be seen as typifying the Attica style,[citation needed] the earliest example known being that of the monument of Thrasyllus in Athens.[1]
It was largely employed in
Decorated attics with
This usage became current in the 17th century from the use of Attica style pilasters as adornments on the top story's façade. By the 18th century this meaning had been transferred to the space behind the wall of the highest story (i.e., directly under the roof), producing the modern meaning of the word "attic".[citation needed]
References
- ^ a b public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Attic". Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 2 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 882x`. One or more of the preceding sentences incorporates text from a publication now in the
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