A history of architecture in all countries, from the earliest times to the present day (1902)
Fergusson, James, 1808-1886, Spiers, Richard Phené, 1838-1916, Kerr, Robert, 1823-1904 · London, J. Murray · leaf 156
hypostyle hallsalmost always accompany the larger Egyptian temples of the great age.They derive their name from having, over the lateral columns, whatin Gothic architecture would be called a clerestory, through which thelight is admitted to the central portion of the hall. Although someare more… … 20. Central Pillar, from Eameseum, Thebes. 122 EGYPTIAN AECHITECTURE. Part I. is placed on them. They are generally of different orders ; the centralpillars having a bell-shaped capital, the vmder side of which wasperfectly illuminated from the mode in which the light was introduced;while in the…
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