Relating to or connected with an apophyge, which is a small concave curve in architectural moldings or on the shaft of a column.
From apophyge (a Greek architectural term from apo- meaning away, and phyge meaning flight or escape) plus -eal suffix, describing architectural features.
Apophyeal curves in classical architecture might seem tiny, but they're proof that ancient architects thought about beauty at every scale—even the smallest transitions between parts of a column get their own technical term!
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