The Encyclopedia of Architecture, Historical, Theoretical, and PracticalCrown, 1982 - 1364 pages |
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Page 612
... nearly 15 inches apart , at intervals from each other of about 10 feet 6 inches . The principal rafters abut on a ... nearly 15 in .; principal rafters p , 21 in . by nearly 15 in .; auxiliary rafters b , full 13 in . by full 13 in ...
... nearly 15 inches apart , at intervals from each other of about 10 feet 6 inches . The principal rafters abut on a ... nearly 15 in .; principal rafters p , 21 in . by nearly 15 in .; auxiliary rafters b , full 13 in . by full 13 in ...
Page 825
... nearly 9 parts . 2578. Palladio gives to the pedestal 2 diameters and nearly two thirds of the height of the column . He adopts the attic , though without rejecting the Ionic base , and makes it half a diameter high , adding to it a ...
... nearly 9 parts . 2578. Palladio gives to the pedestal 2 diameters and nearly two thirds of the height of the column . He adopts the attic , though without rejecting the Ionic base , and makes it half a diameter high , adding to it a ...
Page 912
... nearly three times the area of the part supported . The proportion between the columns and intercolumniations of the temple at Assissi is also similar , the height of the columns is 32 feet 10 inches , and the total width of the six 52 ...
... nearly three times the area of the part supported . The proportion between the columns and intercolumniations of the temple at Assissi is also similar , the height of the columns is 32 feet 10 inches , and the total width of the six 52 ...
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