Easy steps in architecture and architectural drawing .. (1915)
Hodgson, Frederick Thomas, 1836- [from old catalog] · Chicago, Ill., Printed by F. J. Drake & co. · leaf 26
metopes. The triglyphs con-sist of three vertical angular channels or flutes separatedby flat spaces, and were generally placed by the Ro-mans over the tops of the columns. Metopes (Fig. 5)are the spaces between the triglyphs, and originallywere left open, and when filled in were quite plain.In… … Fig. Q. What is the cornice? A. The cornice (Fig. 6) is the horizontal moldingon the top of the frieze, and the division between thecornice and the frieze is generally marked by a row ofsmall square locks, called dentals, placed at regularintervals of about two-thirds or three-fourths of…
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