Sparrow, Walter Shaw, 1862-, Brangwyn, Frank, Sir, 1867-1956. illus · London, John Lane; New York, John Lane Company · leaf 349
e as elusive as dreams. But the influence of Babylon was, doubt-less, very great on the traditions of the building arts; perhaps we find it even in theelliptic vault of Chosroes great hall at Selucia-Ctesiphon. This vault, dating fromthe sixth century a.d., was a forerunner of St. Benezets elliptic… … DEFENSIVE BRIDGE AT SOSPEL 2. Gateway Bridge at Sospel, in the Italy of France.This drawing illustrates very well the transition from theprimitive bridges of Bhutan to a simple arched bridgeguarded by a gatehouse of control. It is a poor littlehouse, its architecture being less intelligent than…
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