. An encyclopaedia of architecture, historical, theoretical, & practical. New ed., rev., portions rewritten, and with additions by Wyatt Papworth. of(Ireeco, that is, those in wliichthe cell is surrounded by the elevations of those of Fgyjit, -^ the s|)irit and character of tiieir architecture is more particularlydeveloped. But they are monotonous. The repetition of the same forms is carried tothe utmost pitch of tolerance. The pyramidal form prevails in all the combinations, whetherin walls, doors, general masses, or details. In considering the princiiial i)arts of the eleva-tions,
. An encyclopaedia of architecture, historical, theoretical, & practical. New ed., rev., portions rewritten, and with additions by Wyatt Papworth. of(Ireeco, that is, those in wliichthe cell is surrounded by the elevations of those of Fgyjit, -^ the s|)irit and character of tiieir architecture is more particularlydeveloped. But they are monotonous. The repetition of the same forms is carried tothe utmost pitch of tolerance. The pyramidal form prevails in all the combinations, whetherin walls, doors, general masses, or details. In considering the princiiial i)arts of the eleva-tions, the first feature that jiresents itself is the column, which we will notice without itsattendant base and capital. If it were possible to establish a svstem relative to their inven-tion and subse(]uent perfection, we might easily arrange them in distinct classes, principally asrespects their decoration ; but as far »s regards general form, the Egyptian column may bereduced to t^yo varieties, the circular and polygonal. The first are of two Someire found quite plain or smooth, but ornamented with hieroglvphics (see fig. 56.). Some. ^ II, EGYPTIAN. 37
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