An Abridgment of the Architecture of Vitruvius / Containing a System of the Whole Works of that Author Papyras Classics

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Chapter 16

The Explication Of the Tenth Table

This contains the Plan and Elevation of the Theatre of the Romans. AA is the Portico which went round the Theatre below. BB are the Entries through which they parted from the Portico’s into the Orchestra C. KDEDK the Pulpitum or Stage; MM the landing-place which separated the Degrees above from those below: LM the Stairs which are between the degrees. NN the Portico above in the Theatre. PP the Passage under the degrees. TT the Stairs by which they mount to the Portico’s above. KIHIK the Scene. H the royal Gate. II the Gates of Strangers. KK the Gates in returning. OOO the Machines used in changing the Scenes. GG the part of the Theatre behind.

This Table relates to p. 125.