The Ionic order column originated in the mid-6th century BC in Ionia. The Ionic order column was being…
The Corinthian order is one of the Classical orders of Greek and Roman architecture, characterized by…
The Ionic order column originated in the mid-6th century BC in Ionia. The Ionic order column was being…
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An illustration of various fractional distillation devices. fractional distillation must be used in…
The Fort Sumter medal executed by order of the New York Chamber of Commerce in recognition of the Battle…
The Fort Sumter medal executed by order of the New York Chamber of Commerce in recognition of the Battle…
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A gravity escapement uses a small weight or a weak spring to give an impulse directly to the pendulum.…
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Other capitals are more compact, where from the lower part, which is in the shape of a globular vessel,…
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The Doric columns, which are short, powerful, and closely ranged together, in order to support the weight…
The frieze of the Doric order is not taken up with sculpture in uninterrupted succession, but it occurs…
The Ionic order was indebted for its earlier development to western Asiatic influence, notably to that…
The Ionic column has a less diminished shaft and a smaller parabolic curve than the Doric. It is, like…
The so-called Attic base is the form which most frequently occurs; and consists of two tori separated…
In the capital the Doric echinus is replaced either by a cyma ornamented with leaves, or, more generally,…
These volutes, or scrolls, when viewed from the side, appear to meet in the middle, and form a wavy…
These volutes, or scrolls, when viewed from the side, appear to meet in the middle, and form a wavy…
These volutes, or scrolls, when viewed from the side, appear to meet in the middle, and form a wavy…
In the capital the Doric echinus is replaced either by a cyma ornamented with leaves, or, more generally,…
The good effect of the Ionic capital is really only produced by the front-view. It seems calculated…
The good effect of the Ionic capital is really only produced by the front-view. It seems calculated…
The capital of the antæ and pilasters is without volutes, as is seen here. The shaft has no flutings;…
The capital of the antæ and pilasters is without volutes, as is seen here. The shaft has no flutings;…
The entablature resting on the columns has three parts: a plain architrave divided into two, or more…
The structural tendency which prevails in the capitals of all orders to change from the circular form…
The Corinthian cornice is only distinguished from the Ionic by its mutules and modillions, which take…
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Rectangular block under the soffit of the cornice of the Greek Doric temple, which is studded with guttae.…
Rectangular block under the soffit of the cornice of the Greek Doric temple, which is studded with guttae.…
Simple styles, such as the Doric, which accorded so intimately with the whole disposition of the Grecian…
An illustration of a lotus decorated capital. In several traditions of architecture including Classical…
An illustration of a papyrus decorated capital. In several traditions of architecture including Classical…
An illustration of a lotus decorated capital. In several traditions of architecture including Classical…
An illustration of a Persian capital. In several traditions of architecture including Classical architecture,…
An illustration of an early Greek capital. In several traditions of architecture including Classical…
An illustration of a Corithian capital from the Tholos of Epidaurus. In several traditions of architecture…
An illustration of a Byzantine capital from the central portal of St. Mark's Venice. In several traditions…
An illustration of a Byzantine capital from the the Church of St. Vitale, Ravenna. In several traditions…
An illustration of a Byzantine capital from the the Church of St. Vitale, Ravenna. In several traditions…
An illustration of a cushion capital. In several traditions of architecture including Classical architecture,…
An illustration of a Romanesque capitals from the cloister of Monreale near Palermo, Sicily. In several…
An illustration of a Gothic capitals from Wells Cathedral. In several traditions of architecture including…
An illustration of a Gothic capitals from from Amiens Cathedral. In several traditions of architecture…
An illustration of Italian Renaissance capital from St. Maria dei Miracoli, Venice. In several traditions…
An illustration of the floor plan of Angouleme Cathedral. A first cathedral was built on the site a…