The Ten Books on Architecture, 4.7.1

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Of the Tuscan Proportions: Of Circular Temples, and Other Species

7The length of the site of the temple intended, must be divided into six parts, wherefrom subtracting one part, the width thereof is obtained. The length is then divided into two parts, of which the furthest is assigned to the cell, that next the front to the reception of the columns.

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