Pteromatos enim ratio et columnarum circum aedem dispositio ideo est inventa, ut aspectus propter asperitatem intercolumniorum habeat auctoritatem, praeterea, si ex imbrium aquae vis occupaverit et intercluserit hominum multitudinem, ut habeat in aede circaque cellam cum laxamento liberam moram.
For the columns round the temple were so devised that the view of them was impressive, because of the high relief given to the intercolumniations; moreover, if a number of people have been unexpectedly cut off by showers of rain, they have plenty of room to linger in the building space.
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