Why was entasis each column swelling about a third of the


Why was entasis, each column swelling about a third of the way up, employed in the Parthenon?

A.To make the columns appear taller and larger from a distance

B.To provide more support for the decorative sculptures

C.To compensate for marble's tendency to contract over time

D.To fool the eye against them appearing narrower as they rise

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