Plate 24. Mutular Doric Order by Vignola

This order is different than the former by having the architrave divided into two facias and that instead of the dentils under the soffit we here have mutules. The parts which are criticised in the former plate we do not find improved here. The neck of the capital does not join nicely with the member above.* The architrave seems still weaker by its division into two facias. The mutules, viewed from a standpoint of strength and direction, are actually beam ends, and Vignola would never have made them so heavy had he seen the Greek monuments. He has placed them over the triglyphs, and not over the metopes, and has given them the guttæ, which here seem very rich in 6 rows of 6 each, as they appear on the order of Albano on Plate 19.

Names of the Principal Members of the Mutular Doric Order. (For other members see former plate.)

The Cornice: A. Cyma; Cyma recta. B. Cymatium of the Mutule; Cyma reversa. C. Mutules. D. Mutules, side view. E. Guttæ.

The Frieze: F. Quarter-round; Cymatium of the Frieze.

The Architrave: G. Upper Facia. H. Lower Facia.

The Capital: I. Cyma recta. K. Enriched Ovolo or Echinus. L. Pearl Bead; Astragal. M. Rosettes.

The Shaft: N. 20 Channels.

Plan of the Capital: O. Soffit of the Abacus. P. Echinus. Q. Edge of Rosettes.

The Shaft: R. 24 Flutes. S. Fillet.

The Attic Base: T. Upper Torus. U. Fillet. V. Scotia. X. Fillet. Y. Lower Torus. Z. Plinth.

* Other editions of Vignola show the neck joined to the members above by a conge.— ED.