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Columns and Piers: Structural Reading at Saint‑Denis

A guided look at columns and piers — profiles, capitals, and how loads descend at Saint‑Denis.

1/17/2026
12 min read
Column and capital details

Profiles reveal paths. Capitals mediate rib arrival, bases resolve loads to foundations. Columns and piers compose the structural syntax of the nave.


📊 Profiles & Tasks

Profile Task Reading
Clustered Rib reception Gothic clarity
Cylindrical Nave order Romanesque echo
Compound Mixed loads Transitional

Details & Motifs

  • Abaci & imposts: Smooth transitions for rib seating.
  • Foliage capitals: Botanical language animates the stone.
  • Base moldings: Distribute pressures to footings.

Columns Angel capital

A column is a sentence in the grammar of forces.

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Structural Analyst

Structural Analyst

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Saint-Denis
Columns
Piers
Load Paths
Capitals

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