An Encyclopaedia of Architecture, Historical, Theoretical, and PracticalLongmans, Green, 1876 - 1395 pages |
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Page 96
... divided in opinion , some maintaining that it was built in the time of Augustus , and others as late as the time of Maximian , Maffei making somewhat of a mean between the two periods , is of an ellip- tical form , 508 ft . long and 403 ...
... divided in opinion , some maintaining that it was built in the time of Augustus , and others as late as the time of Maximian , Maffei making somewhat of a mean between the two periods , is of an ellip- tical form , 508 ft . long and 403 ...
Page 106
... divided Height of Ca - Dia- by lower Dia- meter in English ters in Terms of the pital in Terms meter at Height . Diameter . of the Dia- meter . top of Shaft . 22.065 = 10.662 2.533 1.287 -887 207 23-847 = 8.260 2.316 1-144 ⚫882 2 887 ...
... divided Height of Ca - Dia- by lower Dia- meter in English ters in Terms of the pital in Terms meter at Height . Diameter . of the Dia- meter . top of Shaft . 22.065 = 10.662 2.533 1.287 -887 207 23-847 = 8.260 2.316 1-144 ⚫882 2 887 ...
Page 119
... divided by twelve ribs , truncated below the vertex , and ornamented with crockets . Between these ribs are a species of dormer windows , one between every two ribs , ornamented with columns , and surmounted each by three small pointed ...
... divided by twelve ribs , truncated below the vertex , and ornamented with crockets . Between these ribs are a species of dormer windows , one between every two ribs , ornamented with columns , and surmounted each by three small pointed ...
Page 160
... divided . The plan of the edifice is said to resemble a gridiron . the instrument of martyrdom of Saint Lawrence , of which the handle is the projection in the eastern façade ; we confess , however , we have some difficulty in tracing ...
... divided . The plan of the edifice is said to resemble a gridiron . the instrument of martyrdom of Saint Lawrence , of which the handle is the projection in the eastern façade ; we confess , however , we have some difficulty in tracing ...
Page 162
... divided ; the vaulting whereof is supported by six columns in the interior . Though at the first glance it be not perceived , the arrangement of the cupolas soon points to the form of a Greek cross . In the earlier churches the plan was ...
... divided ; the vaulting whereof is supported by six columns in the interior . Though at the first glance it be not perceived , the arrangement of the cupolas soon points to the form of a Greek cross . In the earlier churches the plan was ...
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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