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 360
o that building, theslope of its pedimentwould haA^e coincidedexactly with that ofthe upper slopingcornice, and wouldhave been the greatestpossible improvementto that edifice. As itis, it certainly is thebest proportioned and the most graceful Roman portico of the firstclass that remains to us in a… … Elevation of Small Temple at Baalbec.Scale 50 ft. to 1 in. 326 ROMAN ARCHITECTURE. Part L like every part of this edifice, rather for the profusion than for thegood taste of its ornaments. One of the principal peculiarities of this group of buildings is theimmense size of some of the stones used in…
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