Phrase, and it signifies the Painting which is made upon
the Plaistering before it be dry.
_Frise_ is that part which is between the _Architrave_ and
the _Cornice_.
G
_Gnomonick_ is the Art of making Sun-dials; it's derived
from the Greek [Greek: gnomon], which signifies that
which shews a thing, as the Cock or Pin of the Dyal shews
what a clock it is.
_Gorge_, or the _Gule_ or _Neck_, is the narrowest part of
the _Dorick Capital_, which is between the _Astragal_, above
the Shaft of the Pillar and the Annulets.
_Gutte_, or _Drops_, are little parts, which to the number
of six are put below every _Triglyph_ in the _Architrave_
of the _Dorick Order_.
H
_Hydraulick_, from the Greek [Greek: hydor]; which signifies
Water, is an Engine that plays by the help of Water,
especially where there are Pipes and Flutes.
_Hypethre_, from [Greek: hyposuo], and [Greek: aither]
aether; signifies a Building whose inside is exposed to
the Rain and open Air. The Ancients called so all Temples
that had no Roof.
_Hyperthyron_, for [Greek: hyper] _super_, and [Greek:
thyra] _Janua_, a Gate or Door: It signifies that which
is above the Gate; it's a large Table, which is upon the
_Dorick_ Gates in the manner of a _Frise_.
I
_Ichnographie_, from [Greek: iknos] _vestigium_, and [Greek:
grapha] _Scribo_, or _Insculpo_; which properly
signifies the Figure that the Plane of the Foot
impresses upon the Earth. By it in Architecture is
understood that which is commonly called the _Plan_ of
the _Edifice_.
L
_Lacuner_, or Platfond, is the _Flooring_ or _Planching_
above the _Portico's_.
_Laconicum_ was a dry Stove to sweat in: It was so called,
because it was much used by the _Lacedemonians_.
_Larmier_ or _Drip_, vide _Corona_.
M
_Metope_, from [Greek: meti] and [Greek: hope], _foramen_,
_intervallum_. Signifies the Front; it's the Name of the
empty spaces in _Freeze_ of the _Dorick Order_, between
the Triglyphs.
_Modillion_ signifies in _Italian_ a little Model, a little
Measure: It's that part which is so often repeated in the
_Corinthian_ and _Compound Cornice_, which supports the
Projecture of the _Larmier_ or _Drip_. This part is
called the little _Model_ in respect of the great Model,
which is the Dia
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