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 577
p suspectingthat there is some mistake about these•dimensions — they seem excessive. ThePiazza of St. Marks at Venice, which resembles it more than any other area,is only 560 ft. long, with a mean breadthof about 250 ft. Probably 1500 feet by500. 556 SARACENIC ARCHITECTURE. Part III. and in the… … 990. Great Mosque at Ispahan. (From Texiers work.) Scale 100 ft. to 1 Bk. L Ch. V. PERSIA. 557 The dimensions of the great mosque, or Mesjicl Shah, may be judgedof from the preceding plan. As will be perceived, the Maidan not facingMecca, a bend is made in the entrance, which, however, is far…
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