This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1912 Excerpt: ...may possibly have contributed, with other curves, to suggest its use." a There is no proof for the use of straight lines in the flanks of the earliest Greek examples which have curves on the fronts. Mr. Penrose supposed the so-called temple of Poseidon at Pffistum to be such a case, but was in error on this point. See ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1912 Excerpt: ...may possibly have contributed, with other curves, to suggest its use." a There is no proof for the use of straight lines in the flanks of the earliest Greek examples which have curves on the fronts. Mr. Penrose supposed the so-called temple of Poseidon at Pffistum to be such a case, but was in error on this point. See Appendix2 of this chapter and p. 126. The temple at Corinth is one instance, but it is the only one known. CHAPTER FOUR TEMPLES WITH AND WITHOUT CURVATURE GAPS IN THE RECORD RECENT OBSERVATIONS CHAPTER IV TEMPLES WITH AND WITHOUT CURVATURE GAPS IN THE RECORD Having in the two preceding chapters shown that the Greek horizontal curvatures were not primarily or mainly designed as corrections of optical illusions, and having also shown that Mr. Penrose, who was the original sponsor for this idea, was more than willing to concede the significance of the temperamental element and of the sentiment of beauty as regards these curvatures, it remains to correct an appearance, or disclaim the intention, of slighting the importance of his remarkable book by an over-vigorous criticism of a single one of its features. The world owes to Mr. Penrose the complete knowledge of the measurements of the Athenian monuments, on which all argument and all controversy relating to the Greek refinements must largely depend, in default of equally exhaustive works on the temples of Psestum and of Sicily, of which there appears to be no prospect at present.1 We are thus indebted to this notable authority for the projection and accomplishment of a work of monumental archaeologic research without parallel in the modern literature of historic art. Only the measurements by Professor Petrie of the Great Pyramid can vie with those of Mr. Penrose for painstaking accuracy and ...
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