. The first book of architecture . hat of Arches, the Pilafters are of two Parts of five of theLight of the Arch ; and the Light of the Arch is in Heighttwo Squares and a half, the Thicknefs of the firft Arch beingcomprehended. The Pedeftal under the Corinthian Column muft be in Heighta fourth Part of the Length of the Column j and being dividedinto eight Parts, one is given to the Cimatium, two to its Bafe,and five remains to the Dado or Plane of the Pedeftal; the Bafemuft be divided into three Parts, two for the Zoeco or Plinth,and one to the Cornice. The Bafe of the Column is the Attick, bu
. The first book of architecture . hat of Arches, the Pilafters are of two Parts of five of theLight of the Arch ; and the Light of the Arch is in Heighttwo Squares and a half, the Thicknefs of the firft Arch beingcomprehended. The Pedeftal under the Corinthian Column muft be in Heighta fourth Part of the Length of the Column j and being dividedinto eight Parts, one is given to the Cimatium, two to its Bafe,and five remains to the Dado or Plane of the Pedeftal; the Bafemuft be divided into three Parts, two for the Zoeco or Plinth,and one to the Cornice. The Bafe of the Column is the Attick, but in this Order itdiffers from that which is put to the Dorick Order: In this theProjeflure is the fifth Part of the Diameter of the Column 5whereas in the Dorick it is the fixth Part 3 it may alio vary infome other Parts, as may be feen in the Defign, where alio isfet down the Lnpofls of the Arches, the which is in Height onehalf more than the Thicknefs of the Membretto, that is to fay,the Pilafter which bears up the Arch. A Body.
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