A history of architecture in all countries, from the earliest times to the present day (1874)
Fergusson, James, 1808-1886 · New York, Dodd, Mead · leaf 356
rom a Drawingby Ed. Falkener, Esq.) Bk. VIII. Ch. III. CATHEDRAL AT FLORENCE. 335 than sufficient for any superstructure of the sort — it is evident thearchitect can dispose of such masses of masonry that he can counteractany thrust or tendency to spread that can exist in any dome of thissort, and… … 766. Section of Eastern portion of Church at Chiaravalle. (From GraiiCi5 Terra CottaArchitecture in Italy.) Scale 50 ft. to 1 in. even with the present diameter, have been carried up to at least500 ft., or as high as the church was long, — 70 to 100 ft. above theheight of St. Peters at Rome. Had…
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