A history of architecture in all countries, from the earliest times to the present day (1902)
Fergusson, James, 1808-1886, Spiers, Richard Phené, 1838-1916, Kerr, Robert, 1823-1904 · London, J. Murray · leaf 299
to a higherclass of art, and because 140. Ionic Older of Erechtheiutn at Athens. all itS fOrmS and details are better and more adapted to their purpose than those of the Ionic-The principal characteristic of the Ionic order is the Pelasgic orAsiatic spiral, here called a volute, which,… … * It was called Zoopliorus {life ov firjui-e hearer). Bk. III. Ch. II. IONIC ORDEE. 265 forms as elegant an architectural detail as is anywhere to be found ; and whether used as the necking of a column, or on the crowning member of a cornice, or on other parts of the order, is everywhere the most…
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