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PRACTICE OF ARCHITECTURE. Book III.

Fig. 901.
Ill the Corinthian example
(^fg,
902.
),
not taking
foUowiii}' is the result :
FiK. <J02.
into consideration the entablature, the
Supports, 14-11
xS -55
=
The whole rectangle above them, 1 1-;}:5
x
.5
-88 = 66
-62
770x7 70x78.54
2
50 09
Less semi-arch,
-'
= 23-65
=32-97
83-06 solid parts.
The area of the void is 23-65+ 14-ni x
7
-76 = 133-15, whereof 83-06, the portion of
solid jKirts, is somewhat less than two thirds of the void.
2622. Tile result which flows from the above examination seems to be that, witliout
respect to the entablature, the ratio of the solid part to that of tlie void is about (UKl.
Bearing tliis in mind, we shall next investigate the ratio of tlie
sui)ports and weights, con-
sidering the entablature above the arcade as a part of the composition
;
and still following
Vignola, whose examples, as we have above stated, do not so much difl'er from those of
other masters as to make it necessary to examine those of each, we will begin with tliat
architect's Tuscan arcade, without pedestals, exhibited in
fg.
899. on the preceding page.
In this example, from centre to centre of pier,
The whole area, in round numbers, 17-5
x 95
Air

I
C5x0'5x 7854
rea ot semi-arch,

2
Rectangle under it, 9*75 >.
6'5
Entablature, 9-5 X 3-5
Leaves for the sujiporting
parts - - - . -
53-1
In this example, therefore, the su})porting parts are ^'^, those supported
33, and the
voids
79. The ratio between the solid and void parts = -9, and tlie ratio of the supports
to the weights is 3^= 62.
Tiie distance between the axes of the columns is 9 modules and 6 parts
;
the height of
the S(;mi-arch.
3 modules and 3 parts
; and between the crown of it and the under side of
the arcliitrave is 1 module; the whole height, including entablature, being 17 mot.ules
and a half.
- - - = 166-2
- =16-6
- =63-3
Tcital void. therefore 79-9
86 3
.-
. _ 33-2