Plate 95. Doorways by Vignola

Of the masters of the sixteenth century Vignola has best grasped the spirit of Roman architecture. Not only his rules for the orders give proof thereof, but his executed buildings, from which we show two examples of doorways on Plate 95, also corroborate this. These doorways in comparison with the antique examples have, however, heavy proportions and differ considerably in the arrangement of the cornices, modillions being used here without constructive reason. The consoles are strongly tapered and are supported from a somewhat flat pilaster which gives the trim or frame considerable width.

The doorway on the Farnese Palace appears somewhat more refined in its proportions than that from San Lorenzo, but even then has not a favorable comparison as a whole or in its parts with the old examples.