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Athens, whicli still remain in a sufficient degree of pre- 

 servation to bear ample testimony to the high state of 

 architectural art among the Greeks. Each of the five 

 orders was so nicely determined by their profound know- 

 ledge of the harmony of forms, and admirably executed, 

 that all modern attempts at improving them have entirely 

 failed, for they are, individually, complete models. 



As it is admitted, then, that Grecian architecture is 

 intrinsically beautiful in itself, and highly interesting in 

 point of associations, it may be asked, what are the objec- 

 tions, if any, to its common introduction into domestic 

 Rural Architecture ? 



We have already avowed that we consider fitness and 

 expression of purpose two leading principles of the first 

 importance in Rural Architecture, and Grecian architec- 

 ture in its pure form — viz., the temple — when applied to 

 the purposes of domestic life, makes a sad blow at both 

 these established rules. The comforts of a country resi- 

 dence are so various, that verandahs, porches, wings 

 of different sizes, and many other little accommo- 

 dations expressive of purpose, become necessary, and, 

 therefore, when properly arranged, add to the beauty 

 of Rural Architecture. But the admirer of the true 

 Greek models is obliged to forego the majority of these ; 

 and to come within the prescribed form of the rectangular 

 parallelogram, his apartments must be of a given size and 

 a limited number, while many things, both exterior and 

 interior, which convenience might otherwise prompt, have 

 to bow to the despotic sway of the pure Greek model. 

 In a dwelling of moderate dimensions how great a sacrifice 

 of room is made to enable the architect to display the 

 portico alone ! 



