The text discusses the proportional similarities between a man with eight heads and the Doric column, suggesting that this proportion is better suited for certain descriptions. It compares this method with the Tuscan style, emphasizing the nobility and propriety of the Doric style for such artistic descriptions. The text uses the concept of 'heads' as a unit of measurement in art.
The Second Art
III. Problem
The man of eight heads has some similarity with the Doric column, and thus it won't be outside the objective to describe its attributes, as the Doric is more noble than the Tuscan. This aligns better with the method of description according to the proportions of the eight heads.
The man of eight heads having some sympathy with the Doric column will not be off-topic to describe its additions, seeing that the Doric is more noble than the Tuscan, and thus it is proportioned better than that of seven heads.
The man of eight heads has some resemblance with the Doric columns. It is therefore not unfounded to describe the characteristic of how it is Doric as compared to the Tuscan, as it is.
Translation Notes
Heads: Refers to the artistic measurement system where parts of a figure are proportional to the size of the head, which is a common method in figure drawing.