A roman moulding, called a <em>Bead.</em> It is a molding consisting of a semi-circle on a flat surface. This is also called a <em>Half Round</em>.

Bead

A roman moulding, called a Bead. It is a molding consisting of a semi-circle on a flat surface.…

A roman moulding, called a <em>Cavetto.</em>  It consists of a quarter circle with a sunk fillet below. By referring to the figure it will be seen that it is exactly the reverse of the ovolo. The center for describing the quarter circle is without instead of within the moulding. Itis also called a <em>Concave Moulding</em>.

Cavetto

A roman moulding, called a Cavetto. It consists of a quarter circle with a sunk fillet below.…

A roman moulding, called a <em>Cyma Recta.</em> It is a moulding of double curvature and two fillets. The curve is composed of quarter-circles; the upper or concave portion of the has its center without, while the lower curve has its center within the moulding. Both centers are on the same horizontal line. This moulding is frequently called an <em>Ogee</em>.

Cyma Recta

A roman moulding, called a Cyma Recta. It is a moulding of double curvature and two fillets.…

A roman moulding, called a <em>Cyma Reversa.</em> This like the cyma recta, is composed of two quarter circles and an upper and lower fillet. It is distinguished from the former by having its convex part above and the concave part below a horizontal center line.

Cyma Reversa

A roman moulding, called a Cyma Reversa. This like the cyma recta, is composed of two quarter…

A roman moulding, called a <em>Ovolo.</em> It is composed of a quarter of a circle and an upper and lower fillet. Without the addition of the fillet it is called a <em>Quarter Round</em>. Its construction is made apparent by referring to the figure.

Ovolo

A roman moulding, called a Ovolo. It is composed of a quarter of a circle and an upper and…

A roman moulding, called <em>Raised Fillet.</em> Its projection is generally made equal to its height. It may also be a depression, in which case it is called a <em>Sunk Fillet</em>.

Raised Fillet

A roman moulding, called Raised Fillet. Its projection is generally made equal to its height.…

A roman moulding, called a <em>Scotia.</em> It consists of two quarter circles one of which has a radius equal to twice the radius of the other. The centers of both arcs must be on the same horizontal line. It is generally applied in the bases of columns.

Scotia

A roman moulding, called a Scotia. It consists of two quarter circles one of which has a radius…

A roman moulding, called a <em>Torus.</em> It is composed of a semicircle and a fillet. The smicircle projects from the fillet an amount equal to its radius. The concave addition above the fillet and the projection below the half round shows a combination of mouldings used in the base of a <em>Doric Column</em>.

Torus

A roman moulding, called a Torus. It is composed of a semicircle and a fillet. The smicircle…