Example sentences for: corinthian

How can you use “corinthian” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

  • At the bottom end of the market, try refrigerator magnets in the shape of Ionian or Corinthian columns!

  • The 30-m- (95-ft-) high Corinthian column hewn from red granite stands on the site of the ancient Temple of Serapis.

  • Some of the pillars come from an ancient Roman temple, with two Corinthian capitals serving as a lectern.

  • It became Athens’ enemy when it sided with the Spartans during the devastating wars of the fourth century b.c. but the city recovered quickly from the defeat and had a second period of influence that began during the third century b.c. when Philip of Macedonia made it the capital of the Corinthian League.

  • The Kiosk of Emperor Trajan, a beautiful building with ornate floral capitals supported by elegant Corinthian columns, makes a striking contrast to the Egyptian temple designs.


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