San Francisco : Architect and Engineer, Inc · leaf 407
MA-iA BUILDINGS OF UXMAL. YUCATAiN The buildings are elevated impressively on a series of terraces and plazas and are of two kinds—the temple and the palace. The temples were the crowning features of the pyramid whilethe palaces, which were excessive in length and low in height, rested serenely on… … THE CASTILLO OR GREAT PYRAMID AT CHICHEN ITZA This structure now being reconstructed by the Mexican Government is representative of thevertical type of architecture. The stairs that rise up the four sides give a pronounced verticaleffect which is relieved somewhat by the series of horizontal…
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