An Encyclopaedia of Architecture, Historical, Theoretical, and PracticalLongmans, Green, 1876 - 1395 pages |
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... columns . Thus , let the diameter of the columns be = 1 , their height = h , their number = n . Then the surface of the columns is nh ; that of the entablature the same . As the surface of the voids is double that of the columns , the ...
... columns . Thus , let the diameter of the columns be = 1 , their height = h , their number = n . Then the surface of the columns is nh ; that of the entablature the same . As the surface of the voids is double that of the columns , the ...
Page 904
... columns have their united diameters The intercolumniations ditto - for the columns Feet . 37 - 39 ยท so that they are not in exact equality , although the difference is not considerable . At Agrigentum are the remains of four Hexastyle ...
... columns have their united diameters The intercolumniations ditto - for the columns Feet . 37 - 39 ยท so that they are not in exact equality , although the difference is not considerable . At Agrigentum are the remains of four Hexastyle ...
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... columns are four in number , it is called tetrastyle ; if six in number , herastyle ; when there are eight ... columns is one diameter and a half of the column ; systyle , when it is of two diameters ; eustyle , when of two diameters and ...
... columns are four in number , it is called tetrastyle ; if six in number , herastyle ; when there are eight ... columns is one diameter and a half of the column ; systyle , when it is of two diameters ; eustyle , when of two diameters and ...
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