Eustyle

/ˈjuːstaɪl/ noun

Definition

An architectural term for a building with columns spaced at a pleasing, harmonious distance from each other—about three column diameters apart.

Etymology

From Greek 'eu-' (well) + 'stylos' (column). The Romans adopted this Greek architectural principle based on mathematical proportions.

Kelly Says

Ancient architects discovered that eustyle columns create a sense of visual harmony that still feels right to our eyes today—it's geometry meeting beauty.

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