. Easy steps in architecture and architectural drawing .. . (SeeFig. 4.) Q. What is the frieze? A. The frieze (or ornamental part) is the divisionbetween the architrave and the cornice, and in the an-cient Grecian examples was beautifully sculptured. Inthe Tuscan order it is quite plain, as that order is desti-tute of ornament. In the modern Italian style it is EASY LESSONS IN ARCHITECTURE 19 sometimes plain, but swelled out, or, as is technicallytermed, cushioned. (See Fig. 1.) Q. How is the frieze ornamented in the Doric order ? A. By triglyphs and metopes. The triglyphs con-sist of three ve
. Easy steps in architecture and architectural drawing .. . (SeeFig. 4.) Q. What is the frieze? A. The frieze (or ornamental part) is the divisionbetween the architrave and the cornice, and in the an-cient Grecian examples was beautifully sculptured. Inthe Tuscan order it is quite plain, as that order is desti-tute of ornament. In the modern Italian style it is EASY LESSONS IN ARCHITECTURE 19 sometimes plain, but swelled out, or, as is technicallytermed, cushioned. (See Fig. 1.) Q. How is the frieze ornamented in the Doric order ? A. By triglyphs and metopes. The triglyphs con-sist of three vertical angular channels or flutes separatedby flat spaces, and were generally placed by the Ro-mans over the tops of the columns. Metopes (Fig. 5)are the spaces between the triglyphs, and originallywere left open, and when filled in were quite Roman buildings they were usually carved with arepresentation of an ox skull, but sometimes shieldsand other devices were used. The Romans considered itessential that the metope should be an exact Fig. Q. What is the cornice? A. The cornice (Fig. 6) is the horizontal moldingon the top of the frieze, and the division between thecornice and the frieze is generally marked by a row ofsmall square locks, called dentals, placed at regularintervals of about two-thirds or three-fourths of theirbreadth. The cornice is varied for each of the orders. Q. What is the pediment? A. The pediment is the triangular crowning partof a portico, and corresponds with a gable in Gothic 20 EASY LESSONS IN ARCHITECTURE architecture, excepting that the angle is much more ob-tuse than that of a gable. The angle of the pedimentcorresponds with the slope of the roof. (Fig. 3.)
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