Simpson, F. M. (Frederick Moore), 1855-1928 · London, New York [etc.] Longmans, Green, and Co. · leaf 93
marble was inserted. The slender proportionsof Ionic columns necessitated bases which are often elaboratelymoulded and sometimes carved. All the members of the base arecircular in plan; the Greeks did not, like the Eomans, insert Doric columns of the best period are about eleven modules high, Ionic… … 5ECTIOn AAD ELEVATOfi OF BA5E. Fig. 43. 66 A HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURAL DEVELOPMENT. Corin-thian. Suggested wood origin. under the mouldings a square slab, which is only in the way.^ TheBassae bases are different from the Attic ones. They are taller,and bear a close resemblance to the Persian bases…
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