The Encyclopedia of Architecture, Historical, Theoretical, and PracticalCrown, 1982 - 1364 pages |
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Page 912
... feet 6 inches , that of the entablature 6 feet 9 inches , and of the pediment 7 feet 5 inches ; taking away half the height of the pediment , we have 39 feet 11 inches and 6 parts , which may be considered as 40 feet ; this multiplied ...
... feet 6 inches , that of the entablature 6 feet 9 inches , and of the pediment 7 feet 5 inches ; taking away half the height of the pediment , we have 39 feet 11 inches and 6 parts , which may be considered as 40 feet ; this multiplied ...
Page 1022
... feet in length , and 500 feet in breadth ; the principal front extending from west to east . The total area of the ground - floor was 772,784 superficial feet , and that of the galleries 217,100 square feet . The length of these ...
... feet in length , and 500 feet in breadth ; the principal front extending from west to east . The total area of the ground - floor was 772,784 superficial feet , and that of the galleries 217,100 square feet . The length of these ...
Page 1057
... feet by 30 feet , and com- municates to an apartment on the west side , 33 feet by 22 feet , leading to the south- western corner room , which is 20 feet square . On the north of the last is a room , making the north - west angle of the ...
... feet by 30 feet , and com- municates to an apartment on the west side , 33 feet by 22 feet , leading to the south- western corner room , which is 20 feet square . On the north of the last is a room , making the north - west angle of the ...
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