London : Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, Green, and Longman · leaf 36
Classic Architecture are fixed or arbitrary. 23 pieces, formed a frequent feature of decoration in cornices, beingdisposed of vertically at short intervals. {Seejig. 2.) Thus far, therefore, we think it must be admitted that, in thesetwo principles of constructive fitness (we might almost say… … same principles will be found to extend their influence over allthe minor members of composition; we shall, however, onlynotice, at present, that the form of apertures, as objects next inimportance to the portico and the colonnade, was governed by acontinued regard to fitness and utility; the…
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