et

spolia

1

Terminological databases

Sisearhitektuuri terminibaas

ID 571623 Last modified 20.09.2023
View dataset
View dataset
  • ehitusdetailid, mis on algselt kuulunud mingile teisele ehitisele ja mida on hilisematel objektidel taaskasuatud
    Good to know
    • tuleneb väljendist „the spoils of war” ehk sõjasaak: lahingu võitjad võtsid vaenlastelt trofeesid
Good to know
  • Spolia describes the act of reusing building elements and applying them to new or later monuments. It derives from the phrase ‘the spoils of war’ where the victors in battle would take trophies from their foes.
spolia
spolia

Word forms not available

Etymology not available

Related words not available

Search the same word

in the EU's IATE term base
Searching web examples...
Searching translated usage examples...