Its leaf is used as the model for a decorative element often found on columns and moldings. A fireback is used in the back of the fireplace. It is constructed of ornamental cast metal. This fireback radiates heat into the room. Dentils are a series of small square blocks attached to moldings.
Ionic Columns have scroll-like spirals at the top of each column.
These columns serve as supports for the porch roof. A gable is the triangular end of an exterior wall in a building with a ridged roof. A Pilaster is a rectangular column attached to a wall.