A dictionary of architecture and building : biographical, historical, and descriptive (1902)
Sturgis, Russell, 1836-1909 · New York : The Macmillan company · leaf 473
and the Ro-man modification Dciorway: Chukch at Grotta-Feruata (Latium), Italy. °*^*^ Considered, 1 iiinrble iloorpiicc is of unknown oarly ilato ; the mosaic above is of tlie 12tll cintuiy. then, aS One 01 the five orders,the Doric is somewhat rare in Roman work.The earliest example of it knomi to… … zona, another form occurs, as of a pear with thesmall end down, instead of rectangular. Door-ways of this kind were adapted to Indian life,wliere burdens were carried on tlie back, makingwidth at the bottom unnecessaiy; enough forthe free movement of the legs being sufticient.807 DORIC ORDER…
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