J. M. von Mauch · The Tuscan Order
Plate 28. Tuscan Order by Serlio
Of the four masters whom we have selected, Serlio has treated the Tuscan order the simplest. The only ornamentation is found in the soffit of the cornice. The capital and the base are in keeping with the entablature and a harmony in the whole is thereby brought about.
In another example shown on our plate Serlio has, owing to an increased projection, added two fillets to the cornice, and further he has added two members to the architrave. The divisions of the entablature he has kept the same as in the other example.
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