The Fifteenth Figure.
John James translation
A Column in Perspective.
Being to describe Part of the Shaft of a Pillar without Projectures, make the Elevation A, and the Geometrical Plan B, at least to the middle: From this brought into Perspective, as you perceive in C, must be drawn Parallels both of Breadth to the Visual D, and of Elevation to the Visual E; from which are described the Circles in Perspective F and L, taking the Breadths from the Plan C, and the Heights from the Perpendicular M: And according to this Method the Circles F and L are made, without the Help of Squares. Lastly, draw the Perpendiculars G and H, by the Points which terminate the greatest Breadth of the Circles F and L.
There is not a Point in the Plan C, but what, by means of the Lines of Breadth and Elevation, may be found in the Circle F. For Instance; the Place of the Point 6 is 7, which is found by the three Lines CD, DE, E7.
In designing the two Pieces of a Pillar, with the Projecture of the Fillet at Head and Foot, you must observe the very same Rule.
Fig. xvi.