An Encyclopaedia of Architecture, Historical, Theoretical, and PracticalLongmans, Green, 1876 - 1395 pages |
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Page 105
... Roman Doric more closely , we will examine the general form of the example which the theatre of Marcellus affords . Therein the whole height of the order is 31 · 15 ft . whereof the entablature is rather more than one fifth , and the ...
... Roman Doric more closely , we will examine the general form of the example which the theatre of Marcellus affords . Therein the whole height of the order is 31 · 15 ft . whereof the entablature is rather more than one fifth , and the ...
Page 165
... Roman legion , built a wall of solid stone , 8 ft . thick and 12 ft . high , from sea to sea . " 382. The departure of the Romans , and that of the fine arts which they had introduced , were occurrences of almost the same date . We must ...
... Roman legion , built a wall of solid stone , 8 ft . thick and 12 ft . high , from sea to sea . " 382. The departure of the Romans , and that of the fine arts which they had introduced , were occurrences of almost the same date . We must ...
Page 1247
... Roman braccio di tessitor di tela Roman braccio di architettura Rouen Paris - Russian arschine . Russian verechok ( 1-16th arsch . ) Russian foot to the English . Savoy Chambery Seville Barcelona Seville vara Siena foot English Feet . 2 ...
... Roman braccio di tessitor di tela Roman braccio di architettura Rouen Paris - Russian arschine . Russian verechok ( 1-16th arsch . ) Russian foot to the English . Savoy Chambery Seville Barcelona Seville vara Siena foot English Feet . 2 ...
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