An Encyclopaedia of Architecture, Historical, Theoretical, and PracticalLongmans, Green, 1876 - 1395 pages |
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Page 63
... Example . Height divided by lower Diameter in English Feet . Diameters high . Height of Entablature Height of Interco ... examples gives one fourth . The mere diminution is not , however , the matter for consideration ; but the curved ...
... Example . Height divided by lower Diameter in English Feet . Diameters high . Height of Entablature Height of Interco ... examples gives one fourth . The mere diminution is not , however , the matter for consideration ; but the curved ...
Page 67
... examples these proportions are approximated , an exact conformity with the rule is not observed in any . The length , for instance , of the temple of Jupiter , at Selinus , is to the breadth as 2-05 to 1 ; in the temple of Theseus , as ...
... examples these proportions are approximated , an exact conformity with the rule is not observed in any . The length , for instance , of the temple of Jupiter , at Selinus , is to the breadth as 2-05 to 1 ; in the temple of Theseus , as ...
Page 69
... examples they descend into the apophyge of the shaft . In 158. The tomb of Theron , at Agrigentum , in which Ionic columns and capitals are crowned with a Doric entablature , has , by some , been quoted as an example of the Ionic order ...
... examples they descend into the apophyge of the shaft . In 158. The tomb of Theron , at Agrigentum , in which Ionic columns and capitals are crowned with a Doric entablature , has , by some , been quoted as an example of the Ionic order ...
Page 70
... examples just noticed the leaves are those of the olive , a tree sacred to the tutelary goddess of Athens , and on that account as well as its beauty of form and simplicity adopted by a people whose consistency in art has never been ...
... examples just noticed the leaves are those of the olive , a tree sacred to the tutelary goddess of Athens , and on that account as well as its beauty of form and simplicity adopted by a people whose consistency in art has never been ...
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... examples in a better and purer style . 198. The reign of Dioclesian was extended , and was illustrious from his military exploits . It was also remarkable for the wisdom he displayed in dividing with others the discharge of duties he ...
... examples in a better and purer style . 198. The reign of Dioclesian was extended , and was illustrious from his military exploits . It was also remarkable for the wisdom he displayed in dividing with others the discharge of duties he ...
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15th century aisles arch architect architecture axis base beam breadth bricks building built called cast iron Castle cathedral cement centre of gravity chapel choir church circle circumference colour columns construction Corinthian order cube cubic foot curve decorated depth describe diameter dome Doric order draw edifices ellipsis employed entablature equal erected examples extrados feet girder given Gothic granite half horizontal inches intercolumniations joints length lime limestone marble mortar mouldings nave oolite ornaments palace parallel parallelogram perpendicular piece piers placed plane plates portico Portland stone Prop proportion pyramid quarries radius rectangle ribs right angles right line Roman Roman architecture Rome roof sandstone side similar sofite solid square stone strength style surface tangent temple thickness tiles timber tons tower transepts triangle upper vault vertical Vitruvius voussoirs walls weight whereof width wood