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 59
been painted or executed in mosaic, instead of beingcarved, and time and whitewash have so obliterated these, that theremaining skeleton — it is little else — seems ruder and clumsier thanmight be expected. 1 The building is as yet practicallyunedited, notwithstanding its import-ance in the history… … 489. Plan of the Church at Aix-la-Chapelle. (From J. von Nol-ten.) Scale 100 ft. to 1 in. As will be seen from tne annexed plan, the church is externallya polygon of sixteen sides, and is about 105 ft. in diameter; internally, eight compound piers support a dome 47 ft.6 in. in diameter. The height…
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