An Abridgment of the Architecture of Vitruvius: Containing a System of the Whole Works of that AuthorVitruvius Pollio
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An Abridgment of the Architecture of Vitruvius: Containing a System of the Whole Works of that Author
Vitruvius Pollio
Architecture -- Early works to 1800
This contains the Proportions of the _Corinthian_ Capital, which makes
all the distinction betwixt _Jonick_ and the _Corinthian Order_, all
other Members, according to _Vitruvius_, being the same. A is the
_Corinthian_ Capital, which has for its height only the Diameter of the
bottom of the Column; B is the Capital of the Pantheon, which is higher
by a seventh part, _viz._ the thickness of the Abacus; C D is the height
of the Capital divided into seven, of which the Abacus has one, the
Voluta's and Foliages and Stalks two, the Foliage in the Range above
two, and that in the Range below two. To have the breadth of the Abacus,
we must give to its Diagonal E F the double of its height C D. To have
the greatness and just Proportion of its bending H, we must divide the
breadth of the Abacus E G into nine parts, and give it one.
At the bottom of this Table is represented the Herb _Branbursine_, which
grows round about the Basket, which is covered with a Tile, from which
_Vitruvius_ says the Sculptor _Callimachus_ took the first Model of the
_Corinthian_ Capital.
This Table relates to _p._ 108.
[Illustration: _Plate IX._]
THE EXPLICATION OF THE TENTH TABLE.
This contains the Plan and Elevation of the Theatre of the _Romans_. AA
is the Portico which went round the Theatre below. BB are the Entries
through which they parted from the Portico's into the _Orchestra_ C.
KDEDK the Pulpitum or Stage; MM the landing-place which separated the
Degrees above from those below: LM the Stairs which are between the
degrees. NN the Portico above in the Theatre. PP the Passage under the
degrees. TT the Stairs by which they mount to the Portico's above. KIHIK
the Scene. H the royal Gate. II the Gates of Strangers. KK the Gates in
returning. OOO the Machines used in changing the Scenes. GG the part of
the Theatre behind.
This Table relates to _p._ 125.
[Illustration: _Plate X._]
THE EXPLICATION Of the ELEVENTH TABLE.
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