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... . 138 . 139 139 82. Ghoosla Ghât , Benares .. 83. Model of Temple in Cashmeer 125 84. Temple of Martund 126 85. Central Cell of Court at Martund 127 86. Temple at Pandrethan 121 150 .. 150 99. Casa de las Monjas , Uxmal ( xvi )
... . 138 . 139 139 82. Ghoosla Ghât , Benares .. 83. Model of Temple in Cashmeer 125 84. Temple of Martund 126 85. Central Cell of Court at Martund 127 86. Temple at Pandrethan 121 150 .. 150 99. Casa de las Monjas , Uxmal ( xvi )
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... cells of their temples into three aisles , and the height into two , by placing two ranges of columns one above the other . By these means they were enabled to use such a number of small parts as to increase the appa- rent size most ...
... cells of their temples into three aisles , and the height into two , by placing two ranges of columns one above the other . By these means they were enabled to use such a number of small parts as to increase the appa- rent size most ...
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... admitting light from the front only ; and none of them contain more than a central hall with its surrounding cells . Nor of course do the caves give any idea of what the 30 BOOK I. BUDDHIST ARCHITECTURE . Sat Gurbha Cave.
... admitting light from the front only ; and none of them contain more than a central hall with its surrounding cells . Nor of course do the caves give any idea of what the 30 BOOK I. BUDDHIST ARCHITECTURE . Sat Gurbha Cave.
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... cells excavated by Dasaratha , the grandson of Asoka , about 200 B.C. , in the granite rocks at Behar , nearly to the time of the Mahometan conquest . The culminating point , however , of this style of art , was shortly after the ...
... cells excavated by Dasaratha , the grandson of Asoka , about 200 B.C. , in the granite rocks at Behar , nearly to the time of the Mahometan conquest . The culminating point , however , of this style of art , was shortly after the ...
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... cell is magnified into a hall 46 ft . 5 in . by 19 ft . 2 in . , with semicircular ends and a curvilinear roof , the ... cells have a porch of two pillars to protect the door- way , which leads into a small room 10 or 12 ft . square ...
... cell is magnified into a hall 46 ft . 5 in . by 19 ft . 2 in . , with semicircular ends and a curvilinear roof , the ... cells have a porch of two pillars to protect the door- way , which leads into a small room 10 or 12 ft . square ...
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