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Athens, which 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 
accommodations 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 ! 
