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The first book of architecture (1733)

Palladio, Andrea, 1508-1580, Le Muet, Pierre, 1591-1669 · London : Printed for A. Bettesworth · leaf 14

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or a fhort time, or not Convenient for a longer j or ha-ving thefe two, hath not alfo Decency : It will be Commodious,when every Part hath its due Place, and fit Situation, not belowits Dignity, nor above what its Ufe requires j and they willbe fitly dilpofed, when the Galleries, Halls, Chambers,… … Of ArchiteEiure And befides, the Pillars above muft be diredly over the Pillars^below 3 and all the Apertures (as Doors and Windows) muftbe one above the other, fo that the Solid be upon the Solid,and the Vacant upon the Vacant. The Handfbmnefs will arifefrom the fair Form and Correfpondence…

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