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PLATE XXVIII.
intercolumniations.
SHEWS the various distances of the intercolumni-
ations, and their-names,-as given by the ancients:
These examples shew at the same time the manner
of representing plans of columns,, with their base?
and pedestals. The general effects of these various
distances may easily be imagined. -
The Pycnostyle intercoiumniations are di*
stant from column to column, one diameter and a
half of the column, measured at bottom. This is
the nearest approach of columns to each other,
except when they are coupled; in which case, the
bases of the two columns may almost touch each
other.
In the Systyle intercolumniation the space be-
tween the columns is two diameters.
In the Di a style three diameters.
In the Ar eost y l e four diameters.
The Eustyle is two diameters and a quarter,
and was by the ancients reckoned the most perfect;
as being a happy medium between the thronged
Pycnostyle and the scattered Areostyle; and as per-
mitting also' sufficient fpace for perfons who had oc-
casion to pafs--between the pillars.
When columns are coupled, as the increase of
, . RraO .j :> fieri\ .' "*5ffy.
strength is proportionally augmented, the couples
may be separated by a wider interval than single
columns, without injuring the general effect. But
four diameters is usually thought quite sufficient.
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75
PLATE XXVIII.
intercolumniations.
SHEWS the various distances of the intercolumni-
ations, and their-names,-as given by the ancients:
These examples shew at the same time the manner
of representing plans of columns,, with their base?
and pedestals. The general effects of these various
distances may easily be imagined. -
The Pycnostyle intercoiumniations are di*
stant from column to column, one diameter and a
half of the column, measured at bottom. This is
the nearest approach of columns to each other,
except when they are coupled; in which case, the
bases of the two columns may almost touch each
other.
In the Systyle intercolumniation the space be-
tween the columns is two diameters.
In the Di a style three diameters.
In the Ar eost y l e four diameters.
The Eustyle is two diameters and a quarter,
and was by the ancients reckoned the most perfect;
as being a happy medium between the thronged
Pycnostyle and the scattered Areostyle; and as per-
mitting also' sufficient fpace for perfons who had oc-
casion to pafs--between the pillars.
When columns are coupled, as the increase of
, . RraO .j :> fieri\ .' "*5ffy.
strength is proportionally augmented, the couples
may be separated by a wider interval than single
columns, without injuring the general effect. But
four diameters is usually thought quite sufficient.
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