The Encyclopedia of Architecture, Historical, Theoretical, and PracticalCrown, 1982 - 1364 pages |
From inside the book
Results 1-3 of 85
Page 267
... angle FGD would be ( Prop . 17. ) equal to the angle NFG . since these two angles would be alternate angles between two parallel lines ; which cannot be , because , by supposition , the angle FGD is equal to the angle AFG . B D 894 ...
... angle FGD would be ( Prop . 17. ) equal to the angle NFG . since these two angles would be alternate angles between two parallel lines ; which cannot be , because , by supposition , the angle FGD is equal to the angle AFG . B D 894 ...
Page 268
... angle B , and the angle y to the alternate angle C. Therefore , substituting B for x , and C for y , the three angles B , A , C are together equal to two right angles . COROLLARY . Hence , if two angles of any triangle be known , the ...
... angle B , and the angle y to the alternate angle C. Therefore , substituting B for x , and C for y , the three angles B , A , C are together equal to two right angles . COROLLARY . Hence , if two angles of any triangle be known , the ...
Page 272
... angle formed by a tangent and chord is measured by half the arc of that chord . A T D B Fig . 272 . Let BTA ( fig . 273. ) be a tangent and TD a chord drawn from the point of contact T ; the angle ATD is measured by half the arc TFD ...
... angle formed by a tangent and chord is measured by half the arc of that chord . A T D B Fig . 272 . Let BTA ( fig . 273. ) be a tangent and TD a chord drawn from the point of contact T ; the angle ATD is measured by half the arc TFD ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
15th century aisles ancient architect architecture axis base beam breadth bricks building built called cast iron Castle cathedral cement centre of gravity choir church circle circumference colour columns construction Corinthian order cube Cubic Foot curve decorated depth describe diameter divided dome Doric order draw edifices ellipsis employed entablature equal erected examples extrados feet girder given Gothic granite half height horizontal houses inches inclined intercolumniations joints length lime limestone marble mortar mouldings nave obtained oolite ornaments palace parallel parallelogram perpendicular piece piers placed plane plates portico Prop proportion pyramid quarries radius rafters rectangle ribs right angles right line Roman Roman architecture Rome roof sandstone side similar sofite solid square stone strength style surface tangent temple thickness tiles timber tons tower transepts triangle upper vault vertical Vitruvius voussoirs walls whereof width wood