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Inigo Jones and Wren; or, The rise and decline of modern architecture in England (1893)

Loftie, W. J. (William John), 1839-1911 · New York, Macmillan and co. · leaf 120

An illustration from Inigo Jones and Wren; or, The rise and decline of modern architecture in England, 1893, leaf 120 — ick, Corinthian, and Composite,are the five orders made use of by the ancients. These oughtto be so disposed in a building, that the most solid may be placed TJic Bcgiiiuiiigs of Palladian lOI undermost, as being the most proper to sustain the weight, andto give the whole edifice a more firm… … ALMERICO PALACE, VICENZA. BY PALLADIO. used above ground, except in villas, where one order only isemployed. In very large buildings, as amphitheatres and suchlike, where many orders are required, this, instead of the Dorick,may be placed under the lonick. But if you are desirous toleave out any of…

Jones, Inigo, 1573-1652 · Wren, Christopher, Sir, 1632-1723 · Architecture

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