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CONTENTS.
XI
The Observed Curvature of the Horizontal Lines in the Entabla-
ture of the Inner Court of the Temple of Medinet Haboo
The Observed Difference of Level found to exist in the Four Angles
of the Parthenon ......
The Measured Horizontal Curvature of the Lines in the Upper
Step and in the Architrave of the Parthenon, and of the Temple
of Theseus .......
The Character of the Horizontal Curved Lines .
CHAPTER III.—THE CALCULATION OF THE HORIZONTAL CURVED
LINES.......
The Calculated Horizontal Curvature of the Lines in the Upper
Step of the Parthenon and of the Temple of Theseus .
The Calculated Appearance of the Horizontal Lines when Viewed
from the Given Point of Sight 0
The Calculated Concave Appearance of the Horizontal Lines of
the Portico of the Parthenon .....
Conclusion .......
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PAET IV.
THE COLUMNS.
CHAPTER I.—THE ORIGIN AND PROPORTION OF THE COLUMNS . Ill
The Origin and Proportion of the Egyptian Columns . .111
The Proportions of the Greek Columns . . . .116
CHAPTER IL—THE ANCIENT APPLICATION OF THE CONIC SEC-
TIONS TO THE DESIGNING OF WORKS OF ART . 119
CHAPTER III.—THE CAPITALS...... 127
The Proportions and Curves of the Doric Capitals . . 128
The Ionic Capitals ...... 132
The General Method of Proportioning the Volutes of the Ionic
Capitals ....... 134
The Method of Describing the Spiral Lines of the Ionic Volutes . 139
The Volute of the Capital of the Ionic Column in the Vestibule of
the Propylsea ....... 141
The Volute of the Capital of the Ionic Column of the North Portico
of the Erechtheium ...... 142
XI
The Observed Curvature of the Horizontal Lines in the Entabla-
ture of the Inner Court of the Temple of Medinet Haboo
The Observed Difference of Level found to exist in the Four Angles
of the Parthenon ......
The Measured Horizontal Curvature of the Lines in the Upper
Step and in the Architrave of the Parthenon, and of the Temple
of Theseus .......
The Character of the Horizontal Curved Lines .
CHAPTER III.—THE CALCULATION OF THE HORIZONTAL CURVED
LINES.......
The Calculated Horizontal Curvature of the Lines in the Upper
Step of the Parthenon and of the Temple of Theseus .
The Calculated Appearance of the Horizontal Lines when Viewed
from the Given Point of Sight 0
The Calculated Concave Appearance of the Horizontal Lines of
the Portico of the Parthenon .....
Conclusion .......
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93
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96
100
101
105
PAET IV.
THE COLUMNS.
CHAPTER I.—THE ORIGIN AND PROPORTION OF THE COLUMNS . Ill
The Origin and Proportion of the Egyptian Columns . .111
The Proportions of the Greek Columns . . . .116
CHAPTER IL—THE ANCIENT APPLICATION OF THE CONIC SEC-
TIONS TO THE DESIGNING OF WORKS OF ART . 119
CHAPTER III.—THE CAPITALS...... 127
The Proportions and Curves of the Doric Capitals . . 128
The Ionic Capitals ...... 132
The General Method of Proportioning the Volutes of the Ionic
Capitals ....... 134
The Method of Describing the Spiral Lines of the Ionic Volutes . 139
The Volute of the Capital of the Ionic Column in the Vestibule of
the Propylsea ....... 141
The Volute of the Capital of the Ionic Column of the North Portico
of the Erechtheium ...... 142