Hence, as the line of sight to the upper part is the longer, it makes that part look as if it were leaning back. But when the members are inclined to the front, as described above, they will seem the beholder to be plumb and perpendicular.


Chapter V, Sec. 13 - De architectura (The Ten Books On Architecture) (~ 15BC) - Book III

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Hence, as the line of sight to the upper part is the longer, it makes that part look as if it were leaning back. But when the members are inclined to ...

Hence, as the line of sight to the upper part is the longer, it makes that part look as if it were leaning back. But when the members are inclined to ...

Hence, as the line of sight to the upper part is the longer, it makes that part look as if it were leaning back. But when the members are inclined to ...

Hence, as the line of sight to the upper part is the longer, it makes that part look as if it were leaning back. But when the members are inclined to ...