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language of Fitruvius, and explained by Stuart*, 
a Peripteros; that is to say, it has a portico of 
six columns in each front, and on each side 
a range of eleven columns, exclusive of the 
columns on the angles. All these columns 
remain in their original position, excepting two 
that separated the portico from the pronaos, 
which have been demolished. Every circum- 
stance respecting them has already been often 
detailed. Like all pillars raised according to 
the most antient Doric style of building, they 
are without bases or pedestals ; standing, with 
inexpressible dignity and simplicity 3 , upon the 
pavement of the covered walk around the cell 
of the temple. Some of the metopes represent 
the labours of Hercules ; others, the exploits of 
Theseus ; and there are some which were never 
adorned with any sculpture. Above the ant& of 
the pronaos is a sculptured frieze, the subject of 
(2) See Stuart's Athens, vol.111, p. 5. Lnnd. 1794. 
(3) "The awful dignity and grandeur in this kind of temple, arising 
fi-om the perfect agreement of its parts, strikes the beholder with a 
sensation which he may look for in vain in buildings of any other 
description There is a certain appearance of eternal 
duration in this species of edifice, that gives a soli mn and majestic 
feeling, while every part is perceived to contribute its share to this 
character of durability. ...... These considerations will 
convince us that no material change can be made in the proportions 
of the genuine Doric, without destroying its peculiar character." See 
Reveley'sPref. to vol. III. of Stuart's Athens, p. 14. Land. 1794. 
