THE PARTHENON AND ITS SCULPTURES. 79 " vertical " axes of the capitals are not in the same line as those of the shafts, they are said to lean forward in a contrary direction.* The angle columns are larger than the rest, and the inter-columniations next to the angle are considerably less than the others. The inner external order of columns is of more slender proportions than the outer order. All these adjustments are, we may suppose, entirely inten- tional, but, notwithstanding the exquisite precision of the work- Fig. 64. — Iron Cramps. Fig. 65. — Profiles of Mouldings. manship, there are many other in-egularities which appear to be accidental or made necessary by circumstances. The columnia-
- A level seating is worked on the stylobate for each column to stand on.
The beds of the several drums are level except the top ones, which are worked to the general curve the architrave is to follow, the capitals being of equal depth.
