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Handbook for architects and builders (1898)

Illinois Society of Architects · Chicago · leaf 673

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g the drawing. It may, how-ever, be noted that the eye of the voluteis Just outside the lower circumferenceof the shaft, and that the tiers of leavesdivide the capital below the abacus Intothree approximate equal horizontal sectlons. The column may or may not be flutedas In the Ionic Order. The… … Plate VI. The relations and dimeasions given in ttiis andsimilar subsequent plates must, therefore, belooked upon as necessarily somewhat elastic.At the same time, such dimensions as are givenshould not be disregarded, but considered in thelight of proportions to be attained as far asthe exigencies…

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