Modillion

 ( Architectural Elements ) 

In architecture, a modillion is an ornate bracket, more horizontal in shape and less imposing than a corbel. They are often seen underneath a cornice which helps to support them. Modillions are more elaborate than (literally translated as small teeth). All three are selectively used as adjectival historic past participles ( corbelled, modillioned, dentillated) as to what co-supports or simply adorns any high structure of a building, such as a terrace of a roof (a flat area of a roof), parapet, pediment/entablature, balcony, cornice band or roof cornice. Modillions occur classically under a Corinthian order or a Composite order cornice but may support any type of eaves cornice. They may be carved or plain.

• Glossary of architecture

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