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 310
ent style. Every one of these features isperfectly symmetrical in itself, and the group is beautifully balancedand arranged ; and yet no Gothic ai^chitect in his wildest momentscould have conceived anything more picturesquely irregular than thewhole becomes. Indeed, there can be no greater mistake… … 157. View of Erechtheium. tFrom Inwood.) separate whole, was perfectly symmetrical and regular ; but no twobuildings—no two apartments—if for different purposes, were madeto look like one. On the contrary, it is quite curious to observe whatpains they took to arrange their buildings so as to…
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