Practice of architecture : containing the five orders of architecture and an additional column and entablature, with all their elements and details explained and illustrated, for the use of carpenters and practical men. (1835)
Benjamin, Asher, 1773-1845 · Boston : Pub. by the author [etc.] ; New York : Collins & co. · leaf 74
a column inthe Roman style. Let the line A B be the centre and height of theshaft. On A, with a radius of one half of the diameter at the baseof the column, describe the half circle o c. Draw 4 a, parallel too c, and equal to the diameter of the column at its neck. Divide o4, on the circular line,… … THE DORIC ORDER. 47 If; at 2, to 2d; and at 3, to 3 e ; and draw the curve lines o h andc g, which will give the outline required. This method of diminishing columns is introduced here, becausecustom seems to require it, and not as a recommendation for its use.I do not know of any situation where…
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