Shaw's Civil architecture; being a complete theoretical and practical system of building, containing the fundamental principles of the art . 1^ 21m u ? —J < ?K •n. I- •6- ) K. E 4lh \^ ^* 33 ) s G ENTABLATURES. 103 M. Le Clerc has, in the opinion of Mr. Partington, discovered thetrue reason why, at least in the latter Greek specimens, the base isomitted — namely, the very narrow intercolumniations. In theGreek order, alteration is not probable, and, perhaps, not desirable;but in the Roman, -nhero this addition has long been provided forus, and the intercolumniations adjusted accordingl
Shaw's Civil architecture; being a complete theoretical and practical system of building, containing the fundamental principles of the art . 1^ 21m u ? —J < ?K •n. I- •6- ) K. E 4lh \^ ^* 33 ) s G ENTABLATURES. 103 M. Le Clerc has, in the opinion of Mr. Partington, discovered thetrue reason why, at least in the latter Greek specimens, the base isomitted — namely, the very narrow intercolumniations. In theGreek order, alteration is not probable, and, perhaps, not desirable;but in the Roman, -nhero this addition has long been provided forus, and the intercolumniations adjusted accordingly, the omissionwould bo certainly improper. ROMAN BASES. Several designs for bases after the Roman tasteare given on plate 59, which may be applied to col-umns, pilasters, and, in some instances, to rooms,chimney-pieces, &c. Plate 59. Fig. G. The Tuscan E and A. The B and C. The D. The Corinthian. ENTABLATURES. The orders consist of a composition of parts. When consideredin gross numbers, they consist of two parts, viz., the column andentablature. These divisions are subdivided: the colum
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