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LECT. tl.J ARCHITECTURE. 39
sist of the following parts: (l) the shaft of the
column, which goes strait into the ground, or which
rests on a step, without ornament, or moulding of
any kind at the bottom, to form a base; and, this
absence of the" base occurs, notwithstanding the
shaft may be decorated with flutings, which in-
dicates a progress in ornament. On the upper part
of the shaft is (2) the capital ; the form of wrhose
members, in early instances, seems to convey an
idea of preffure by supporting considerable weight;
over the capital, is (3) the architrave, and (4) the
frieze, which correspond exactly to so many pieces
of timber, laid one over the other, and from column
to column. (5) The cornice, by its projection,
seems intended to protect the under parts from the
injuries of the weather; and very probably, was
originally designed for that service.
Some have said, that, the Doric column was pro-
portioned to the form of a well-shaped man; and
the Ionic was imitative of a delicate woman: It
might be so; but I am not without suspicion, that
this resemblance, and its application, was dis-
covered after the invention of these orders: it
seems to me an ingenious after-thought grafted
upon them, arising, from observing their different
.decorations, and proportions, In fact, the manly
Doric not suiting well the lighter kind of edifices,
it was Batumi to think of lengthening the shaft, or
tapering its diameter, which in effect is the same:
nor was it difficult to enrich, or to elevate the en-
tablature, when lightness and elegance were wanted
xo characterize the structure in which the order was
|o be employed.
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sist of the following parts: (l) the shaft of the
column, which goes strait into the ground, or which
rests on a step, without ornament, or moulding of
any kind at the bottom, to form a base; and, this
absence of the" base occurs, notwithstanding the
shaft may be decorated with flutings, which in-
dicates a progress in ornament. On the upper part
of the shaft is (2) the capital ; the form of wrhose
members, in early instances, seems to convey an
idea of preffure by supporting considerable weight;
over the capital, is (3) the architrave, and (4) the
frieze, which correspond exactly to so many pieces
of timber, laid one over the other, and from column
to column. (5) The cornice, by its projection,
seems intended to protect the under parts from the
injuries of the weather; and very probably, was
originally designed for that service.
Some have said, that, the Doric column was pro-
portioned to the form of a well-shaped man; and
the Ionic was imitative of a delicate woman: It
might be so; but I am not without suspicion, that
this resemblance, and its application, was dis-
covered after the invention of these orders: it
seems to me an ingenious after-thought grafted
upon them, arising, from observing their different
.decorations, and proportions, In fact, the manly
Doric not suiting well the lighter kind of edifices,
it was Batumi to think of lengthening the shaft, or
tapering its diameter, which in effect is the same:
nor was it difficult to enrich, or to elevate the en-
tablature, when lightness and elegance were wanted
xo characterize the structure in which the order was
|o be employed.
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