Cyclopedia of architecture, carpentry, and building : a general reference work . tcan hardly be considered as typical, although it varies but littlefrom that shown in the Corinthian Order Plate. The column is setupon a continuous base or step with a moulded, retreating face whichis evidently intended to otiset the projection of the belt course shaft of this column is tapered more nearly after the Romanfashion, inasmuch as, before the entasis begins, it is straight for somedistance abf)ve the base moulding. The Tholes at Epidauros. In Plate L ])oth the exterior andinterior treatment
Cyclopedia of architecture, carpentry, and building : a general reference work . tcan hardly be considered as typical, although it varies but littlefrom that shown in the Corinthian Order Plate. The column is setupon a continuous base or step with a moulded, retreating face whichis evidently intended to otiset the projection of the belt course shaft of this column is tapered more nearly after the Romanfashion, inasmuch as, before the entasis begins, it is straight for somedistance abf)ve the base moulding. The Tholes at Epidauros. In Plate L ])oth the exterior andinterior treatment of the Tholos at Fpidauros are shown in again find that this instance of the use of the Corinthian Ordersmust be taken as a most beautiful and individual example. The 126 STUDY OF THE ORDERS 141 treatment of the entire entablature is evidently strongly influenced byits location on the interior of the building. While the architrave hasnot been varied much from the usual type, the frieze is shown as adelicate ogee moulding, and the crowning member or cornice partakes. Pig. 77. Cnoragic Monument of Lysicrates, Athens, Upper Part Restored. more of the nature of the dado or pedestal cap which we afterwardsfind used by the Romans, than the usual entablature-cornice. Thiscolumn, as well as that of Lysicrates, has twenty-folir flutes separatedfrom each other by the now customary fillet, and is eight and one-halfdiameters in height; the capital being exactly one diameter high,above the top of the astragal moulding. 197 142 STUDY OF THE ORDERS Not the least interesting part of this huiUhng is the form of tlieGreek Doric Order wliich we find here used. Belonging to this lateperiod, it may perhaps be considered as a refinement upon this Order,even as used in the Parthenon. It is certainly quite as refined aninstance, while the ornamented and less severe character which it ishere given is commendable, considering the use of the columns on abuilding of circular plan (Fig. 78). The
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