Cyclopedia of architecture, carpentry, and building : a general reference work (1912)
American Technical Society · Chicago : American Technical Society · leaf 213
of stonework. This principle theRomans borrowed and probably developed to a much higher degreethan had ever been considered possible by its originators. By adopting this principle, the Romans seldom required the col-umn as a support for the lintel in the way tliat the Greeks had here-tofore used… … Basilica of the Giants, Temple of Zeus, Agrigentum, Sicily.Showing Greek engaged columns. STUDY OF THE ORDERS 171 solid pier of masonry for this pupose, which at once materially modi-fied the appearance of their buildings. (See frontispiece.) Combination of Arch and Lintel Construction. The…
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