The Encyclopedia of Architecture, Historical, Theoretical, and PracticalCrown, 1982 - 1364 pages |
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Page 804
... entablature , and the voids are equal to the sum of those surfaces , the height of the entablature will always be one third of that of the columns . Thus , let the diameter of the columns be = 1 , their height = h , their number = n ...
... entablature , and the voids are equal to the sum of those surfaces , the height of the entablature will always be one third of that of the columns . Thus , let the diameter of the columns be = 1 , their height = h , their number = n ...
Page 856
... entablature 4 modules . The pedestal of the upper order is 4 modules high ; column , including base and capital , 20 modules ; entablature 4 modules ; and , lastly , the balus- trade is 33 modules in height . 2663. Fig . 922. is an ...
... entablature 4 modules . The pedestal of the upper order is 4 modules high ; column , including base and capital , 20 modules ; entablature 4 modules ; and , lastly , the balus- trade is 33 modules in height . 2663. Fig . 922. is an ...
Page 912
... entablature , 456 feet 8 inches , is obtained by multiplying the entire width by 10 feet 51 inches , the height of the entablature and half the pediment , which superficies is only 20 feet 2 inches more than a quarter of the whole . The ...
... entablature , 456 feet 8 inches , is obtained by multiplying the entire width by 10 feet 51 inches , the height of the entablature and half the pediment , which superficies is only 20 feet 2 inches more than a quarter of the whole . The ...
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