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 534
of that mosque, al-most equal the one repre-sented in the woodcut;but it is only here thatthey seem to have ac-quired that elegance andcompleteness which ren-der them perhaps themost beautiful form oftower architecture in theworld. Our prejudicesare of course with thespires of our Gothicchurches,… … 964. Section of Mosque of Barkook. (From Costes Architecture Arabe.) The mosque of Kaloun and the hospital attached to it (a.d. 1284)are both noble buildings, full of the most elegant details, and notvol. ii. — 33
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