on the top of the Column,
marked D. F is a Tenon shaped like a Swallows Tayl, which joyns the two
_Sabliers_ together. G is the little Wall which serves for a Frize. H is
the Cornice.
This Table relates to _pag._ 93.
[Illustration: _Plate V._]
THE EXPLICATION Of the SIXTH TABLE.
This contains the Proportion of the _Dorick_ Order; AB is the top of the
Shaft of the Column; this top shews the Plan of the two sorts of
Channelling or Fluting, which are particular to the _Dorick_ Order. The
one half has Channelling or Fluting that is not hollowed, and make only
_Flat Faces_ or _Pans_. B is the other half, which has Channelings a
little hollowed, _viz._ one quarter of the Circle: They are formed by
the help of a Square C, whose sides are equal to every one of the Pans.
D E F is the Capital divided into three equal parts. D is for the Gorge;
E is for the Echinus, and for the Anulets or Rings; F is for the Abacus;
G is the Architrave; H is the Triglyph; I is the Metop; K is the
Demi-metop; L is the Cornice; M are the six pendant Drops which are
under the Triglyph; N, O are the Pendant Drops which are in the
Platfond of the Cornice.
This relates to _pag._ 96.
[Illustration: _Plate VI._]
THE EXPLICATION Of the SEVENTH TABLE.
This contains the Proportions of the _Jonick_ Order and the _Attick_
Base: A is the Plinth of the _Attick_ Base, which is the third part of
the whole Base, of which the upper part is the fourth part of what
remains after the Plinth is taken; the inferiour part is half of what
remains, and the other half is the _Scotia_. C D is the Plinth of the
Jonick Base, which is the third part of the height of the whole Base. E
is the Thorus which contains three parts of seven, into which is divided
what remains, the other four being for the two _Scotia's_, and the two
Astragals, which are betwixt the Thorns and the Plinth. F is the
Capital, whose Proportion is explained in the eighth Table. G, H, I, K
is the Architrave, which has four parts, _viz._ the Face marked G; the
second marked H; the third marked I, and the _Cymatium_ or _Simaise_,
marked K; L is the Frise. M, N, O, P, Q is the Cornice. M is the first
_Cymatium_; N is the Dentil; O is the second _Cymatium_; P is the Crown
with its little _Cymatium_ or _Simaise_.
This Table relates to _pag._ 101.
[Illustration: _Plate VII_]
The EXPLICATION Of the EIGHTH TABLE.
This contains the Proportions of the Ionick Capital, of which only half
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