Encyclopedia of architecture : a dictionary of the science and practice of architecture, building, carpentry, etc., from the earliest ages to the present time, forming a comprehensive work of reference for the use of architects, builders, carpenters, masons, engineers, students, professional men, and amateurs (1852)
Nicholson, Peter, 1765-1844, Lomax, Edward, Gunyon, Thomas · New York : Johnson, Fry & Co. · leaf 555
e first to build at Rome a temple of marble ;but from this time most of the larger edifices were con-structed of this material. At this period also, Grecian artand architects were introduced, and many works of artbrought thence to decorate Rome ; Sulla carried away thecolumns, &c., from the… … after the shows, and therefore only temporary buildings wereerected for the purpose. Of tiicsc, however, some were ofgreat size and magnificence; M. iEmilius Scaurus, whenadile, erected one capable of containing 80,000 persons,which is reported to have been sumptuously decorated. An-other tiieatre…
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