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 580
f the most elegant forms. Individually these detached buildings are often of great beautyand most elaborately ornamented, and the whole effect is pleasingand tasteful; but for true architectural effect they are too scattered,and the whole is generally very deficient in grandeur. The throne-room at… … 992. Throne-room at Teheran. (From Nineveh and Persepolis Restored.) twisted columns. In front of these a massive curtain is drawn outwhen the room is used, and both for color and richness of effect thecurtain is virtually the principal feature in the composition. The next example is taken from the…
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