Plate 73. Corinthian Order by Palladio

Now that we have considered the Corinthian style in the remains of most of the monu ments of Greece and ancient Rome, and have discussed the manner in which the architects of the classic period understood its application, we will consider in the following plates the manner in which the noted architects, in the century of the regeneration of the fine arts, represented this order. It is to be noted, however, that they were familiar with only the Roman monuments which they followed, and had not access to the far distant Grecian examples. The latter fact is much to be regretted, for what would they not have developed out of this fountain of art!

Palladio, whose order is shown on Plate 73, has given his column a height of only 9[…] diameters, and his entablature consists of only 1-5 the height of the column. In comparison with both, he has made his capital too high. The profiles of the impost and of the pedestal appear to be by another hand. They are much too heavy even when one considers that the lower members must show more stability.

The base is formed after the Attic, with the addition of a bead over as well as under the scotia, an unpleasing repetition. As his columns are shorter and stouter, he could make the intercolumniation greater.