Hatfield, Robert Griffith, 1815-1879. [from old catalog] · New York & London, Wiley and Putnam · leaf 90
rder: tothis were afterwards added the Ionic and the Corinthian.These three were the only styles known among them. Eachis distinguished from the other two, by not only a peculiarityof some one or more of its principal parts, but also by aparticular destination. The character of the Doric is… … their general character, they are alike famous for grace and dig-nity, elegance and grandeur, to a high degree of perfection. 188.—The Doric Order is so ancient that its origin is un-known—although some have pretended to have discovered it.But the most general opinion is, that it is an improvement…
Carpentry · Architecture
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