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 225
n so favourite a mode of decorating walls in that age. The most remarkable fact, however, that we gather from all these illustrations is, that the favourite arrangement was a group of pillars distyle in antis, as it is.technically termed, viz:., twocircular pillars between twosquare piers. It is… … 76. Kings Tent. (From Bas-relief, British Museum.) a palace it seems singularlyappropriate and elegant.Further comparisons will no doubt do much to complete the subject; and when the nameswritten over these bas-reliefsare definitively deciphered, wemay find that we really possesscontemporary…
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