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The architecture of Provence and the Riviera (1888)

MacGibbon, David, d.1902 · Edinburgh, D. Douglas · leaf 190

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KiG. 56. CASTLE OF ST A.NDKE. Interior of Gate^vay. ST ANDRfi. 159 Over the central gateway, and above the towers, risesa large square turret, which was also vaulted and flaggedon the top, and provided with a machicolated parapet.This platform, as well as those over the towers, were thuswell… … FIG. 57. CASTLE OF ST AKDRK. Fire/>lacc in Gatehouse. The diagonal walls which fill up the angles next the wallsof enceinte contained staircases, &c., and are set at anangle so as to present a front against assailants approach-ing from the flanks. The round wells of the staircases i6o…

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