An Encyclopædia of Architecture, Historical, Theoretical, & PracticalLongmans, Green, 1888 - 1443 Seiten |
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... Bases 7. Vaulting Shafts and Ribs . 8. Hood Mouldings and String Courses . • 977 . 979 980 981 . 4. Doric Order . 857 9. Base Courses or Plinths 982 5. Ionic Order . 863 10. Parapets 983 6. Corinthian Order . 869 11. Mouldings in ...
... Bases 7. Vaulting Shafts and Ribs . 8. Hood Mouldings and String Courses . • 977 . 979 980 981 . 4. Doric Order . 857 9. Base Courses or Plinths 982 5. Ionic Order . 863 10. Parapets 983 6. Corinthian Order . 869 11. Mouldings in ...
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... base , 9 ft . high , and about 2 ft . thick , Fig . 13 . of a triangular form suited to the ecess made for its reception . This block , in its appearance , resembles the green basalt of Egypt . GATE OF THE LIONS . 35. In this place we ...
... base , 9 ft . high , and about 2 ft . thick , Fig . 13 . of a triangular form suited to the ecess made for its reception . This block , in its appearance , resembles the green basalt of Egypt . GATE OF THE LIONS . 35. In this place we ...
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... base of rubbish ; there is a layer of reeds betweer every fifth or sixth ( for the number is not regulated ) layer of bricks . It is perforated with small square holes , as the brickwork at the Birs Nemroud ; and about half way up on ...
... base of rubbish ; there is a layer of reeds betweer every fifth or sixth ( for the number is not regulated ) layer of bricks . It is perforated with small square holes , as the brickwork at the Birs Nemroud ; and about half way up on ...
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... base 39 ft . high , and of the second 28 ft . of the piers is 5 ft . 2 in . high , and projects in- wards ; and the bases upon which the figures stand are 1 ft . 2 in . high . We may here ob- serve that the figures on the further portal ...
... base 39 ft . high , and of the second 28 ft . of the piers is 5 ft . 2 in . high , and projects in- wards ; and the bases upon which the figures stand are 1 ft . 2 in . high . We may here ob- serve that the figures on the further portal ...
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... base of each is of marble , sculptured into four lions , so placed that the shafts stand on them . Mirrors are distributed on the walls in great profusion , and the ceiling is ornamented with gilt flowers . An arched recess leads from ...
... base of each is of marble , sculptured into four lions , so placed that the shafts stand on them . Mirrors are distributed on the walls in great profusion , and the ceiling is ornamented with gilt flowers . An arched recess leads from ...
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