Paul is absolutely right, you can put it any way you want of course... but the classical crown is a centries old design and the scotia at the bottom is made to balance the the ogee (wave) at the top. It creates the proper shadow & balance when installed the correct way.
Crown comes typically with 2 (spring) angles 45/45 and 52/38 if it is the more common 52/38 the longer height is always down the wall. You wouldn't want the crown to extend out onto the ceiling more than it comes down the wall.
If you or your brother wants to learn more on installing crown, or even more on the basics like "which way is up" visit my http://www.installcrown.com/ How to install crown molding site.
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