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A dictionary of architecture and building; biographical, historical and descriptive (1901)

Sturgis, Russell, 1836-1909 · New York, Macmillan · leaf 188

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somewhat similar to tliose atRati.sbon. The Karlshofer Kirche (1377) is a veiy inter-esting work, though nuich modernized externally ;the nave consists of a great octagon unsupportedby pillai-s, witii an elaborate network vault. Thechoir is apsidal. Tlie olil thirteenth century synagogue is… … Bohemia: Karlsbrucke at Prague. West End with Towers. The palaces are stately Iniildings. That rifthe Hrad-seliin possesse.s a magnificent late Gothichall said to be the largest .stone vaulted hall inexistence, unsupjiorted by coluiun.s. It date.sfiom the close of the fifteenth century.…

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