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 180
000 years, and was complete and stable under Hadrian, hadvanished when Constantine ascended the throne. If, however, their civilisation passed so suddenly away, their build-ings remain to the present day ; and taken altogether, we may perhaps Jli:.^ ±k Bk. I. Ch. V. GREEK AND ROMAN PERIOD. 145… … 44. View of Temple at Pliil*. surpassed them in refinement and beauty of detail, and in the class ofsculpture with which they ornamented their buildings, while theGothic architects far excelled them in constructive cleverness ; butwith these exceptions no other styles can be put in competition with
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