Lane-Poole, Stanley, 1854-1931 · London : Chapman and Hall · leaf 77
ruin, andthere are now probably very few that can be called representativeof the great period of Saracenic architecture. Still, while thepalaces, for the most part, have passed away, there are here andthere smaller houses of remarkable beauty, which preserve someof the best features of the true… … L ARCHITEC TURE. 51 of palm stems plastered over. All that was needed was retirementfrom passing scenes, and shade from the suns rays. It was notnecessary that the whole of the square court forming the mosqueshould be roofed in, for the number of worshippers who remainedfor any length of time in…
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