Smith, T. Roger (Thomas Roger), 1830-1903, Slater, John, 1847-1924 · London : S. Low, Marston, Searle & Rivington, Ltd., St. Dunstan's House, Fetter, Lane, Fleet Street, E.C. · leaf 103
is that of •G ORIENTAL AUCniTECTUnE. ilankin, which is 40 ft. in diameter at its base, and is facndinside and outside witli wliite glazed porcelain slabs keyedinto the brick core. The roof tiles are also of porcelain,in bands of green and yellow, and at each angle is a mould-ing of larger tiles,… … JbiG. 48.—A Sjiall Pacoda. chief means of producing effect; but as nearly everythingis constructed of Avood, there was and is no durability inthese edifices. In public works of utilit}, such as roads, canals—one of which is nearly 700 miles in length—and boldlydesigned bridges, the Chinese seem to…
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