. An encyclopaedia of architecture, historical, theoretical, & practical. New ed., rev., portions rewritten, and with additions by Wyatt Papworth. ting out the triglyphsor from the idea that the width, as measured along the corona, should have some con-sideration, and a mean be established. As we have before observed that the Parthenon is considered perfect both in its designand execution, a more detailed account of its construction and mouldings will be the bestillustration that can be offered on the sulyect of Greek masonry, premising that in the pre-sent instance it is all of the finest mar
. An encyclopaedia of architecture, historical, theoretical, & practical. New ed., rev., portions rewritten, and with additions by Wyatt Papworth. ting out the triglyphsor from the idea that the width, as measured along the corona, should have some con-sideration, and a mean be established. As we have before observed that the Parthenon is considered perfect both in its designand execution, a more detailed account of its construction and mouldings will be the bestillustration that can be offered on the sulyect of Greek masonry, premising that in the pre-sent instance it is all of the finest marble from Pentelicus. The Doric Column varies considerably in its proportions, some not being more than fourdiameters in height, whilst in other examples they are from that to six and a half: thosewe are now considering are formed of twelve l)locks; on the upper and lower bed of eachare described two circles, the circumference of the outer being 9 inches from the edge,whilst the inner circle is only 20 inches in diameter. The space between these is notpolished, but left rough as from the chisel, and a little sunk for the purpose of retaining.
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