Construction : a journal for the architectural engineering and contracting interests of Canada (1913)
Macdonald, Ivan S, McLean, Robert Craik, Reed, Frederick, Keith, Fraser Sanderson, 1878-, Toutloff, M. B · Toronto : Consolidated Press · leaf 64
stood during thesiege of Byzantium. It originally consisted of tendrums of porphyry, each one of which were ten feethigh and eleven feet in diameter. The joints wereconcealed by bronze laurel wreaths. A whitemarble pedestal held the column topped by a statueof Constantine himself by Phidias.… … KGVlTIAN 0|;KI.T>K ami SERlEXT Cnl.rMX (IE HIITODROME. 62 CONSTRUCTION with magnificent gardens and the old Byzantinepalace restored. The old Byzantine church foundedby Justinian possesses a spirit and action in thedecorations unusual in works of that period. Itcontains some remarkable mosaics…
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