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‘The most essential particulars in this new Corinthian model 
are: 
J]. The difference of breadth which exists between the two im- 
tercolumniations of the angle; that of the anterior face having 
three modules, whereas that of the flank has only two and a 
half. This kind of irregularity has been occasioned, according 
to all appearance, by the great proximity of the ancient edifice 
ealled Tabularium, which, not admitting of giving the flank of 
the temple the accustomed depth, constrained the architect to 
reduce the breadth of the intercolumniations. 
2. The height of the column, which, being carried to ten 
diameters and a fourth, presents one of the most slender and 
elegant Corinthian proportions with which we are acquainted. 
3. The nature of the stylobate, which consists of a simple 
marble die, without base or cornice, and one diameter high, 
placed under each column. 
4, Finally, the steps which, practised in the intervals between 
the dies, served for the ascent from the ancient way to that of 
the peristyle of the temple. This practice of placing the steps 
in the thick part of the pedestals of the eolumns had not been 
before remarked, except in the ancient Temple of Minerva at 
Assise. The present is a new instance, which deserves to be 
imitated on all occasions, when it is not permitted to bring in 
front of the peristyle the steps by which we are to ascend it. 
M. Gauthier has presented various interesting studies for the 
years 1812 and 1813. They consist in a drawing of the con- 
sole of the arch of Titus; in the restoration of the Temple of 
Jupiter Stator; und in that of the Temple of Peace: the whole 
forming fifteen large drawings. ; 
The console placed at the key-stone of the arch of Titus, oné 
of the finest which we see in ancient monuments, is very beauti- 
ful: besides the foliage and other ornaments with which it is 
enriched, it presents in its anterior front a figure standing, very - 
much decayed, which, according to the attributes still percepti- 
ble, seems to have represented the City of Rome, with the hel- 
met on her head, supported on a lance, and holding a crown 
of laurel.. M. Gauthier has drawn this console both in front 
and in profile, in a broad and soft manner, and in the propor- 
tion of half of the real size; a task which has not hitherto been 
attempted. . 
In three other drawings he gives the plan and elevation as re- 
stored, of the Temple of Jupiter Stator. For a long time, as 
is well known, the remains of this temple were reduced to three 
isolated columns, and of which a portion of the shaft, the base, 
and the stylobate were buried so deep, that hitherto those parts 
had not hitherto been observed. M, Gauthier, profiting by an 
excavation 
