Handbook for architects and builders . is in question. The dimensions of the cornice do notlend themselves to any simple ratio andits projection is always greater than thatadopted for the other Orders. The 45°line from the top of the frieze at oncegives the bed mould of the mutule course,and one-third of the height of the cor-nice added to the top projection of thisguiding line gives the total projection,while the mutules are one-half a diam-eter in side elevation. Some consider-able modifications of the Order, as hererepresented, will be found to exist inmany recognised examples. Occasion-all
Handbook for architects and builders . is in question. The dimensions of the cornice do notlend themselves to any simple ratio andits projection is always greater than thatadopted for the other Orders. The 45°line from the top of the frieze at oncegives the bed mould of the mutule course,and one-third of the height of the cor-nice added to the top projection of thisguiding line gives the total projection,while the mutules are one-half a diam-eter in side elevation. Some consider-able modifications of the Order, as hererepresented, will be found to exist inmany recognised examples. Occasion-ally the mutules are dispensed with, andtheir bed mould is cut to form a dentilcourse, as in the Theatre of cyma crowning the cornice is oftenreplaced by a cavetto, while the Doricbase (shown alternatively on the plate)sometimes replaces the more gracefulattic base. When this base is used, theupper fillet should be included In theheight of the base, as in the TuscanOrder. 30G PLATC4. ii>rvm^^ y^ 3 r H ^^^^^is^J^. MODILLION CORNICE
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