Pennethorne, John; Robinson, John [Ill.]: The geometry and optics of ancient architecture: illustrated by examples from Thebes, Athens, and Rome (London [u.a.], 1878)

Part IV. P] a I s XVI

The varying Inclinations in the Axis of the Shafts of the Columns.

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Fig. 1. The Parthenon

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1st.. The cellulitis JST? 1 ajid N" 2 incline towards each. ether ■ (.'77 /his causes a
slight inclination in, the masses of the interrnediate columns

2ud. The ventre of the lower diameter of the Columns It, R, tire, is -077 nearer to
the edge of the step than/ the cadre of the masses r, r,' So.

3rd. The soffit of the Architrave is a portion/ of a. carved s/iriacc, and the axis of
each Capital us at right angles to this surface "t the point, //.//.'drc. ccnseaiz&dih'
the axes of the shafts of the Columns rnt ru,' arc variable as wed, as the
acces of die Capitals jpii, pu,' and/ the cutis of the Shaft and Capital/ arc not
in tlte same straight line .

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