An Encyclopaedia of Architecture, Historical, Theoretical, and PracticalLongmans, Green, 1876 - 1395 pages |
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Page 338
... proportion of the weight to the forces of the two threads in the case of equilibrium being established ; that is , supposing AB to express the weight , AD will express the effort of the thread attached to the point A , and BD that of ...
... proportion of the weight to the forces of the two threads in the case of equilibrium being established ; that is , supposing AB to express the weight , AD will express the effort of the thread attached to the point A , and BD that of ...
Page 891
... proportions of apartments . Abstractedly considered , all figures , from a square to the sesquialteral proportion , may be used for the plan . Many great masters have carried the proportion to a double square on the plan ; but except ...
... proportions of apartments . Abstractedly considered , all figures , from a square to the sesquialteral proportion , may be used for the plan . Many great masters have carried the proportion to a double square on the plan ; but except ...
Page 1365
... proportion in , p . 975 Fischers , Carl ; architect , 365 Fishmongers ' hall ; columns , 1671e Fish's bladder ; see " Vesica Piscis " Fitness ; the basis of proportion , 2496 , 2497 . Dependent on equilibrium , 2500. Maxims relating to ...
... proportion in , p . 975 Fischers , Carl ; architect , 365 Fishmongers ' hall ; columns , 1671e Fish's bladder ; see " Vesica Piscis " Fitness ; the basis of proportion , 2496 , 2497 . Dependent on equilibrium , 2500. Maxims relating to ...
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angle appears arch architect architecture axis base beam becomes bricks building built called cathedral centre century church circle colour columns common considered construction contained course covered curve describe diameter direction divided draw edifices effect employed equal erected examples experiments extremely face feet figure force four front give given greater half horizontal houses inches iron Italy joints length less lime material means mouldings nave nearly necessary observed obtained parallel period perpendicular piece placed plane portion practice principal produced Prop proportion quarries radius remains respect Roman roof round says side similar solid square stone strength style supposed surface temple thickness timber tower triangle upper vault vertical walls weight whereof whole wood