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 31
ings is that in whichthe semicircular arch is introduced into construction, and B 2 4 ANCIENT ARCHITECTURE. used either together Avith the beam, or, as mostlj happened,instead of the beam, to span the openmgs (Fig. 2). Thisuse of the arch began Avith the Assyrians, and it reap-peared in the Avorks… … FlG. 2.—OrliSlNQ SPAKNED BY A Se.MICI IICULAB ArCH. Ko.MAN TfilUlIPUAL ARCU AX POLA. ture which were founded by the Western and the EasternChurch respectively,—namely, the Eomanesque, which,originating in Eome, extended itself through WesternEurope, and lasted till the time of the Crusades, and…
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