A concise glossary of terms used in Grecian, Roman, Italian, and Gothic architecture (1879)
Parker, John Henry, 1806-1884 · Oxford ; London : J. Parker · leaf 10
Grecian Doric. … Roman Doric. A BACUS (Lat. from Gr. abax = a board). This nameis applied in architecture to the uppermost memberor division of a capital: it is a very essential feature inthe Grecian and Roman orders. In the Grecian Doricthe abacus has simplythe form of a squaretile without either achamfer or a…
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