A dictionary of architecture and building : biographical, historical, and descriptive (1902)
Sturgis, Russell, 1836-1909 · New York : The Macmillan company · leaf 53
equisite. (See Castle.) In moderntimes, however, no masonry is visible excc])t inthe case of the seacoast castles as they arecalled, that is to say, works intended to resistonly the attacks of ships and to jn-cvent thepassing of such ships into a harbour or rivermouth or the like. A modern fortress… … Fortification of Akchiteitural Char.^cter; Part of the Work defending the Porto del Lido,ONE of the Entrances to the Lagoon of Venice; 15-t4. ing a city against attack or iu providing a placeof shelter whicli will enable a small number ofmen to hold out against the attack of a largerforce. B. A…
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