Cyclopedia of architecture, carpentry, and building : a general reference work . RQMAN-QOR]NT1IAN-ORDL]^5< W^^W/W/W/yyWy/^//r/////^M. ROME- PLATE Ll\.(A rfproUiKiion at small size of Portfolio Plate LIV.) STUDY OF THE ORDERS 221 tan era that is comparatively little known—that of the Temple ofMinerva at Assisi. The capitals resemble those of the Temple ofCastor and Pollux at Cora. The steps of this example are carriedback between the columns, which therefore have the appearance cfbeing placed on pedestals. This is the only Italian example of thiscustom, although it is occasionally found used
Cyclopedia of architecture, carpentry, and building : a general reference work . RQMAN-QOR]NT1IAN-ORDL]^5< W^^W/W/W/yyWy/^//r/////^M. ROME- PLATE Ll\.(A rfproUiKiion at small size of Portfolio Plate LIV.) STUDY OF THE ORDERS 221 tan era that is comparatively little known—that of the Temple ofMinerva at Assisi. The capitals resemble those of the Temple ofCastor and Pollux at Cora. The steps of this example are carriedback between the columns, which therefore have the appearance cfbeing placed on pedestals. This is the only Italian example of thiscustom, although it is occasionally found used in Syrian buildings,where pedestals are frequently used with the Corinthian as well aswith the other Roman Orders. Temple of Antoninus and Faustina, Rome. The Temple ofAntoninus and Faustina is an exceptionally pure example, althoughof late date. Possibly a Greek artist may have been employed on thiswork, in which case its beauty and refinement may be explained bythat fact. This temple is shown in Plate LIV, and is of special interestowing to the unusual judgment displayed in the ornamentation of theentablature. The carved memb
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