An encyclopaedia of architecture, historical, theoretical, & practical. New ed., rev., portions rewritten, and with additions by Wyatt Papworth (1888)
Gwilt, Joseph, 1784-1863, Papworth, Wyatt Angelicus Van Sandau, 1822-1894 · London Longmans, Green · leaf 115
HISTORY OF ARCIIITECTLIIE. Be I. … AltPHITIIRATRn AT POLA 227. The larjje theatre at Pomiieii, as was freciuently tlie case, was formed upon the slopefa liill, the corridor l)eing the liighest part, wlience tlie audience descended to tlieir seats,11(1 staircases were saved. Tlie gra<li(s at this theatre were ahout 1 ft. 3 in.…
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