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smaller are placed. Above tbeir architraves and cor-nices they are decorated with ceilings, and windowsare placed between the upper columns. Thus theyhave the appearance of basilicse, rather than of Co-rinthian triclinia.

CHAPTER VI.

OF THE GRECIAN (ECI.

(Eci are sometimes constructed differently from those ofItaly; the Greeks call these KvtUrjvoi. They face thenorth, with a prospect towards the gardens, and havedoors in the middle. They are of such length andbreadth that two tables (triclinia) with their accessoriesmay stand in them opposite to each other. The windows,as well on the right as on the left, are to open like doors,so that the verdure may be seen through them whilstthe guests recline on the couches. The height of them *is equal to once and a half the width. In these apart-ments, convenience must regulate the proportions. Ifthe windows are not obscured by high walls adjoining,they may be easily contrived. But if any impedimentoccur, either through nearness of adjoining buildings orother obstruction, some ingenuity and skill will be re-quisite to diminish or increase their established propor-tions, so as to produce a pleasing effect not apparentlydifferent therefrom.