The Encyclopedia of Architecture, Historical, Theoretical, and PracticalCrown, 1982 - 1364 pages |
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Page 276
... base AD contains the base FM . Sup- pose , for example , that the base AD is triple of the base FM ; in this case the surface ABCD will also be triple of the surface FGLM . Divide the base AD into three parts , each of which is equal to the ...
... base AD contains the base FM . Sup- pose , for example , that the base AD is triple of the base FM ; in this case the surface ABCD will also be triple of the surface FGLM . Divide the base AD into three parts , each of which is equal to the ...
Page 287
... base is similar to the base . Let the section cd be parallel to the base CD ( fig . 348. ) ; this section is a figure similar to the base . Draw AB perpendicular to the base CD ; draw also BC , bc , BE , be . Because the planes cd CD ...
... base is similar to the base . Let the section cd be parallel to the base CD ( fig . 348. ) ; this section is a figure similar to the base . Draw AB perpendicular to the base CD ; draw also BC , bc , BE , be . Because the planes cd CD ...
Page 288
... base AD , and let the ver- tex of the pyramid be at the centre of the cube C ; this pyramid is equal to a third part of the product of its height and base . Conceive right lines drawn from the centre of the cube to its eight angles A ...
... base AD , and let the ver- tex of the pyramid be at the centre of the cube C ; this pyramid is equal to a third part of the product of its height and base . Conceive right lines drawn from the centre of the cube to its eight angles A ...
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