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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 211

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1 These particulars are all borrowed from M. Places great work, Ninive utIAssyrie, folio. Paris, 18(J5. 176 HISTOKY OP ARCHITECTUEE. Part I. tion gathered on the spot, and what we find afterwards practised atPersepolis and elsewhere.^ It will be observed that the area covered by the walls is of… … 63. Enlarged Plau of the Three Principal Rooms at Khorsabad. Scale 50 ft. to 1 in. formed in fact an upper storey to the palace ; and thus, in the heat ofthe day, the thickness of the walls kept the inner apartments free fromheat and glare, while in the evenings and mornings the galleries Space…

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