Thursday, November 11, 2010

INTERCOLUMNIATIONS

Intercolumniations are said to be the measurements of the space between columns in a colonade starting from the bottom of their shafts.

intercolumniation was determined from a system codified by the 1st-century bc Roman architect Vitruvius.





Pycnostyle
One and a half diameters

Systyle
Two diameters

Eustyle
Two and a quarter diameters, considered by Vitruvius to be the best proportion

Diastyle
Three diameters

Araeostyle
Four or more diameters, requiring a wooden architrave rather than one of stone

Araeosystyle
Alternating araeostyle and systyle


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  1. AnonymousNovember 20, 2024 at 1:43 AM

    “We now proceed to the Eustylos, which is preferable as well in respect of convenience as of beauty and strength it’s intercolumniations are of two diameters and a quarter. The center intercolumniation, in front, and in the posticum, is three diameters.” -Vitruvius (De Architectura)

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