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An essay on the history of English church architecture prior to the separation of England from the Roman obedience (1881)

Scott, G. Gilbert (George Gilbert), 1839-1897 · London, Simpkin, Marshall and co. · leaf 26

An illustration from An essay on the history of English church architecture prior to the separation of England from the Roman obedience, 1881, leaf 26 — an basilicas of Rome we mayselect four for illustration, as characteristic ofdifferent types. First of all comes the greatBasilica Julia in the Forum Romanum, of whichenough has been excavated to show its immenseextent. A splendid double colonnade surrounds acentral area about no feet wide by 230… … THE BASILICA JOVIS ON THE FIG. I. INTERIOR VIEW. FIG. II. PALATINE HILL. GROUND-PLAN. THE HISTORY OF EXGLISH CHURCH ARCHITECTURE. 5 was provision for removing the rain which wouldfall upon the floor of the central area if unroofed.I have little doubt, from its immense area, and fromthe fact of its…

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