The decoration of a standard, which is largely dependent on its size, should, generally speaking, be applied in the vertical direction with occasional horizontal features by way of contrast. The treatment must also vary according to material.
No. 222. Cast Iron Lamp Standard.
Proportion
Apart from considerations of use and material, the design of this kind of round form is based on inequalities of proportion in height and diameter. Obvious repetitions of the same dimension are to be avoided. The profiles should be carefully composed with a view to effecting harmony or contrast—the curves either approaching one another in a flexible line or being deliberately contrasting. Mouldings may be used at intervals to mark the various stages.
No. 223. Types of Vase Decoration.
A. Horizontal Banding with vertical Contrast.