An Encyclopaedia of Architecture, Historical, Theoretical, and PracticalLongmans, Green, 1876 - 1395 pages |
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... columns ( lettered D ) , originally twelve in number , whereof in Sir R. K. Porter's time only one remained . At seventy - one feet south- ward from these stood thirty - six columns more , at intervals of twenty - two feet two inches ...
... columns ( lettered D ) , originally twelve in number , whereof in Sir R. K. Porter's time only one remained . At seventy - one feet south- ward from these stood thirty - six columns more , at intervals of twenty - two feet two inches ...
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... columns , and in the central intercolumniation a doorway is constructed with piers , over which are a lintel and cornice cut through . From this portico a doorway leads to an inner vestibule , in which are three ranks of four columns ...
... columns , and in the central intercolumniation a doorway is constructed with piers , over which are a lintel and cornice cut through . From this portico a doorway leads to an inner vestibule , in which are three ranks of four columns ...
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... columns which are circular and plain is in their having hierogly- phics , or not . Of the second sort there are many varieties , of which we here present three specimens ( fig . 57. ) . They have the appear- ance of being bound together ...
... columns which are circular and plain is in their having hierogly- phics , or not . Of the second sort there are many varieties , of which we here present three specimens ( fig . 57. ) . They have the appear- ance of being bound together ...
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... columns . The same author ( vol . i . f . 56. ed . Wesseling ) , speaking of Psam- meticus , says , Having now obtained the whole kingdom , he built a pro- pylæum , on the east side of the temple , to the God at Memphis ; which temple ...
... columns . The same author ( vol . i . f . 56. ed . Wesseling ) , speaking of Psam- meticus , says , Having now obtained the whole kingdom , he built a pro- pylæum , on the east side of the temple , to the God at Memphis ; which temple ...
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... columns ; and its extremities , projecting beyond the walls , are usually decorated with the representation of a dragon . 102. In the system of carpentry practised by the Chinese , the columns and beams look more like the bars of a ...
... columns ; and its extremities , projecting beyond the walls , are usually decorated with the representation of a dragon . 102. In the system of carpentry practised by the Chinese , the columns and beams look more like the bars of a ...
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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