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 570
y before us withoutour beino; able to trace it back to its origin. In the whole architectural history of the world there is scarcelyso complete a break as this, and scarcely one so much to be lamented,considering how great and how polished the people were whose art isthus lost to us. Let us hope,… … Plan of Tombof Zobeide, Bag-dad. Scale 100ft. to 1 in. Bagdad which may belong to this epoch; and even if it should proveto be more modern, is interesting from its presenting us witli a newform of pyramidal roof. It is known as the tomb of Zobeide, thefavorite wife of Haroun al-Rashid;1 but as it…
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