To Compensate for the Natural Visual Distortion in Which Tall

question 25

Multiple Choice

To compensate for the natural visual distortion in which tall columns appear to bend inward, the Greeks gave them a slight bulge, which is known as:

• A) cella.
• B) entasis.
• C) kouros.
• D) entablature.
• E) frieze.

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