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 306
place for processions to circulateround the temple ; it was too narrow for this, and too high to protectthe procession from the rain. Indeed, I know of no suggestionexcept that it may have been adopted to protect the paintings on thewalls of the cells from the inclemency of the weather. It… … Plan of Great Temple at Agrigentum.Scale 100 ft. to 1 in. 272 GRECIAN ARCHITECTURE. Part I. but artistically, most admirably adapted for this purpose. Thepaintings of the Greeks were, like those of the Egyptians, composedof numerous detached groups, connected only by the story, and italmost…
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