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 As I have mentioned before, using multiple bases in the monuments that I design adds beauty to a memorial in a way that moves the ordinary to the extraordinary.
Looking at McNeel’s “The Greatest Name in Stonecraft” once again, the Cable Vertical Monument on page 135 has a base also known as a sub-base, as it sits on top of the base, and a bottom base or base that makes contact with the foundation. Due to the possibility for confusion, terminology has different meanings when used in different ways, so always double check to avoid miscommunication.
Cable
Page 135
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Option A
4-4 x 2-6 x 1-0 Cap
3-6 x 1-8 x 0-10 Frieze
3-8 x 1-10 x 4-8 Die
5-0 x 3-2 x 1-0 Base
6-4 x 4-6 x 1-0 Bottom Base
Option B
4-8 x 2-8 x 1-0 Cap
3-10 x 1-10 x 0-11 Frieze
4-0 x 2-0 x 5-2 Die
5-4 x 3-4 x 1-0 Base
6-8 x 4-8 x 1-0 Bottom Base
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Cable is presented in two options. Option A presents a total height of 8 feet 6 inches, while Option B is 9 feet 1 inch tall. The design presents the “die” (tablet) topped by a cap and frieze.
The cap is the top or uppermost portion of a monument. A frieze is the middle section of the Classic entablature, a panel below the upper molding or cornice of a wall.
In classical architecture, the top of an Order, horizontally divided into cornice, frieze, and architrave, supported typically by a colonnade.
The architrave is the lowest of the 3 main parts of an entablature that rests directly on top of a column. Derived from Greek, the architrave is the chief beam of support that rests on top of the columns. T
The cornice is highest, then the frieze, and below the frieze is the entablature. The entablature is found in Classic Greek and Roman architecture and derivatives. The die (tablet) is the main part of the monument above the base.
Pilasters are a shallow rectangular column projecting only slightly from a wall and, in classical architecture, conforming with one of the orders. Pilasters are used to frame doorways, fireplaces, and the like.
McNeel states that symbols on the Cable Vertical Monument represent “The Honeysuckle furnishes an unusual decoration for the frieze stone. The pilasters on each corner of the die stone lend strength and stability to the Classic design.”
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