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Architectural proportion, illustrated : a new system of proportion showing the relation between an order of architecture and a building of any kind : rules for finding the height of foundations, bases, water-tables, window sills, doors, windows, balustrades and superimposed stories : width of doors, windows, architraves, pilasters and posts : height and projection of entablatures, cornices, and all exterior finish : also height of bases, window-stools, height and projection of stucco cornices, and interior finish, with many valuable tables (1880)

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y followed,architecture improved, natural and beautiful forms were blended, so as to producecapitals and ornaments in some of the Orders that challenge the admiration of all men.while the proportions of some examples of the ancient Orders approximate perfection.The perfection to which the ancient… … sxyvd cs - ARCHITECTURAL PROPORTION. 9 Full credence must not be given to stories claiming that the best specimens ofthe old Orders were the first given, since this is not the truth. Nor do we givemore credence to what is related concerning the accomplishments of the ancientarchitects, for it seems…

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