An Encyclopaedia of Architecture, Historical, Theoretical, and PracticalLongmans, Green, 1876 - 1395 pages |
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... called ) Temple of Jupiter Stator , in the Campo Vaccino or more properly the Forum at Rome , and now designated the Temple of the Dioscuri or Castor and Pollux , in consequence of recent excavations . It was an octastyle peripteral ...
... called ) Temple of Jupiter Stator , in the Campo Vaccino or more properly the Forum at Rome , and now designated the Temple of the Dioscuri or Castor and Pollux , in consequence of recent excavations . It was an octastyle peripteral ...
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... called antefixe , similar to those in the roofs of the Grecian tem- ples . The atrium was , moreover , frequently embellished with fountains . It was in the atrium that the splendid columns which we have mentioned , as decorating the ...
... called antefixe , similar to those in the roofs of the Grecian tem- ples . The atrium was , moreover , frequently embellished with fountains . It was in the atrium that the splendid columns which we have mentioned , as decorating the ...
Page 127
... called “ magis- ter " ; the history of his work has been preserved to us in the well written account by the monk ... called free ( stone ) masons , and the masons called layers or setters . In the fabric rolls of Exeter cathedral , the ...
... called “ magis- ter " ; the history of his work has been preserved to us in the well written account by the monk ... called free ( stone ) masons , and the masons called layers or setters . In the fabric rolls of Exeter cathedral , the ...
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... called the Conceição Velha , by J. Potassi , with the restorations and additions to the church of Santa Maria de Marvilla at Santarem ; the octagonal stone spire ( rare in Portugal ) to the church of San João Battista at Thomar ; the ...
... called the Conceição Velha , by J. Potassi , with the restorations and additions to the church of Santa Maria de Marvilla at Santarem ; the octagonal stone spire ( rare in Portugal ) to the church of San João Battista at Thomar ; the ...
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... called solids , whether occupied by body or not ; the subject , therefore , is naturally divided into three parts ... called the circumference of a circle . The circle is the space enclosed by this circumference . The point A , which ...
... called solids , whether occupied by body or not ; the subject , therefore , is naturally divided into three parts ... called the circumference of a circle . The circle is the space enclosed by this circumference . The point A , which ...
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15th century aisles arch architect architecture axis base beam breadth bricks building built called cast iron Castle cathedral cement centre of gravity chapel choir church circle circumference colour columns construction Corinthian order cube cubic foot curve decorated depth describe diameter dome Doric order draw edifices ellipsis employed entablature equal erected examples extrados feet girder given Gothic granite half horizontal inches intercolumniations joints length lime limestone marble mortar mouldings nave oolite ornaments palace parallel parallelogram perpendicular piece piers placed plane plates portico Portland stone Prop proportion pyramid quarries radius 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 weight whereof width wood