 The capital itself however was larger in proportion to the rest of the column, thereby affording a greater surface or impost for the arches to rest upon; and also combining the appearance of security at that point with general lightness of appearance....  Carpentry and Building - Page 2861901Full view - About this book
 | Encyclopedias and dictionaries - 1839 - 536 pages
...resemblance to those of the Corinthian order in contour and proportion. The capital itself however was larger in proportion to the rest of the column,...the columns as to have two of the same kind placed together; a practice probably originating in making use of columns and fragments taken from other buildings;... | |
 | 1839 - 500 pages
...resemblance to those of the Corinthian order in contour and proportion. The capital itself however was larger in proportion to the rest of the column,...it seeming to have been the aim on such occasions » introduce as much diversity as possible, instead of so arranging the columns as to have two of the... | |
 | Encyclopedias and dictionaries - 1839 - 502 pages
...appearance. The shaft was mostly plain, yet frequently highly ornamental, striated or carved in (liftèrent ways, and sometimes twisted, either singly or with...the columns as to have two of the same kind placed together ; a practice probably originating in making use of columns and fragments taken from other... | |
 | Charles Knight - Encyclopedias and dictionaries - 1868 - 528 pages
...carved in different ways, and sometimes twisted, either singly or with two stems twining spirally round each other. Columns furnishing examples of all these...occur in the cloisters of San Paolo and San Giovanni Latcrono at Home; and the capitals present quite as much variety, it seeming to have been the aim on... | |
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