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What is an impost block?
a.
a block that is between the column top (capital) and the springing of the rounded arch
b.
another name for a column
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An impost (or impost block) is the projecting block or capital at the top of a column or pier from which an arch springs — i.e., the block between the column top (capital) and the springing of the rounded arch.
An impost (or impost block) is the projecting block or capital at the top of a column or pier from which an arch springs — i.e., the block between the column top (capital) and the springing of the rounded arch.
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