Palladio, Andrea: The four books of Andrea Palladio's architecture (Band4): Wherein the ancient temples that are in Rome are described and figured and some others that are in Italy and out of Italy (London, 1738)

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FOURTH BOOK. 101
X, is theseeonJ cornice that goes quite found the temple.
In the fifth is the elevation os the ssank in the part within. phte 55-
In the sixth are the 01 [laments of the portico. PI |tc _g
A, the baje.
H, the c,
C, the architrave, the sn:, iv:J the czmice.
D, is the sacoiiu! os the ornaments mak wer the coktm .. and ti pitafl ■; in the
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T, the pel 3i ■ ■■''. ,"-■■'■''■'. which an/wer to the 1
V, ;;. .. :' the citJieati of the capitals.
X, the Jossit oj the i"\h:tt\rvc kt&wegn each column.
In the seventh is part of the elevation of the inward part opposite to the entrance, where Plate 57.
is to be feen how and with what ornaments, the chapels, and the tabernacles are dhposed,
and how the squares are comparted in the vault; which probably (by Ionic vestigia that
are there) were ornamented with lilver plates. Because, if there bad been any luch orna-
ments of bronzo, there is no doubt but thole of the like tort, which (as 1 have laid) are in
the portico, would alio have been taken away.
In the eighth, in a sorm somewhat larger, is designcd one os the tabernacles in front, with Plate 5?.
part of the chapels that are on the sides os it.
In the ninth are the ornaments of the columns, and os the pi lasers of the inward part. Plate 59.
L, thehase.
M, the capital
N, the architrave, the sftze and the cornice.
O, the windings os the cauUcoli oj the capitals.
V, the fitting osthe /."..-..,,.
In the tenth are the ornaments of the tabernacles that arc between the chapels; in which Kate 60.
the fine judgment of the architect is to be observed ; who, to bind the architrave, the frize and
the cornice os these tabernacles, s'the pilasters of the chapels not being as much out from the
wall as was necesiary to contain the projection of that cornice) he 'oniv made thp gola diritta,
and the remainder of the members he converted into a fiicia.
E, is he sacoma of the ornaments os'the door.
F, the design of the sestew that are off t$cb fide c-f tk*sojd& ■ ■■'•
And with this temple let an end be put to the desigas of the temples that are ui
Rome.
C H A P. XX.
Of the Des 1 G ns of feme temples that are out 0/ Rome, in Italy; ami,
in the sir ft place, r,s the temple of Bacchus.
WITHOUT the gate, as it is now called, os Santa Agnesa, and by the antients
Vim'tnaKs, from the name of the hill where it is placed, the following temple is to
be (feen pretty intirc, which is dedicated to Santa Agnesa.
I believe that it was a sepulchre, because there was a very large case OJ porphry sound
i , very beautifully carved with vines, and little children gathering grapes; which has
made some believe that it was the temple of Bacchus. And because it is the common- opinion,
and now serves sor a church, I have placed it among the temples.

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