Identifier: fiveordersofarch00vign (find matches)
Title: The five orders of architecture
Year: 1889 (1880s)
Authors: Vignola, 1507-1573 Juglaris, Tommaso Locke, Warren S
Subjects: Architecture
Publisher: (Boston, Press of Berwick & Smith)
Contributing Library: Getty Research Institute
Digitizing Sponsor: Getty Research Institute

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any number of equal parts. From the end of the topdiameter of the column, which is -; of the diameter at thebottom, drop a perpendicular upon the semicircle at thepoint D. Divide the arc DE into the same number ofequal parts as is the upper part of the column. From eachone of these points erect perpendiculars to the divisionlines across. The points of intersection will be points onthe surface of the column. The points F show the intersec-tions, and the points CI the outline. Second Method of Tapering Columns. Vignola invented this method, and, while it is less knownthan the first, it is simpler. A point ^ up the column is selected as before. Throughthis point the axis of the column and a horizontal line aredrawn. A point E on the horizontal 6 diameters frojn D isselected, and lines drawn from E across the axis at pointsH. Each one of these is made of the same length as DCfrom H, and the outline of the column is defined. Thismethod is best for Ionic, Corinthian, and Composite col-umns.
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PLATE XXX. ENTABLATURE. This beautiful mixed Doric aucl Corinthian compositionis often used. AVhile the composition is not classical, it is in good tasteand pleases many. The height of the building is divided into 11 parts, ofwhich the entablature is 1. The entablature is divided into o; moduli of 18 partseach. The architrave is 1 modulus liigh ; the frieze. 1 moduhisand 2 parts ; and the cornice, 1 modulus and 10 parts.

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