The first book of architecture (1733) (14770343791)

Identifier: bookofarchitectu00pall (find matches)
Title: The first book of architecture
Year: 1733 (1730s)
Authors: Palladio, Andrea, 1508-1580 Le Muet, Pierre, 1591-1669 Richards, Godfrey Pope, William
Subjects: Architecture
Publisher: London : Printed for A. Bettesworth & C. Hitch, and J. Osborn ... : S. Birt ... : and J. Hodges ...
Contributing Library: Getty Research Institute
Digitizing Sponsor: Getty Research Institute



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94 Uf Architecture. The Capital of the Compofita Order hath the fame Meafuresas the Corinthian ; but it differs from it in the Voluta,Ovolo,Fufi-rolo or Fufe, which are Members attributed to the lonick j andthe way of making it is thus : From the Abacus downwardsthe Capital is divided into three Parts, as in the Corinthian:The firft isgiven to the firft Leaves, the fecond to the fecond,and the third to the Valuta, which is made in the fame Manner,and with the fame Points with the which the Ionick is faid tobe made, and takes up fo much of the Abacus, that it feems togrow out of the Ovolo near the Flowers which are put in themiddle of the Curvatures of the faid Abacus, and is as Thick inthe Front as the Breadth of the Horns thereof, and a little more:The Ovolo is as big as three Parts of five of the Abacus, and itslower Part begins right againft the lower Part of the Eye of theVoluta : It hath in Proje6iure i Parts of its Height, and is withits ProjecJure perpendicular to the Hollow of