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From History of Architecture I (Ancient to Gothic): Why Greek Columns Bulge in the Middle
Why are the columns in the great hypostyle hall at Karnak packed so closely together?
- Priests needed places to hide offerings
- The columns were meant to block sunlight
- Stone beams can only span short distances
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Answer: Stone beams can only span short distances
Stone is weak in bending, so lintels crack over long spans; roofing a vast hall in stone meant a dense forest of supports.
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