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 426
means apparent atfirst sight. The old halls had almost invariably their entrances on the longerside, which with a vault required very thick external walls as abut-ments. This was obviated in Al Hadhr by using the halls as abut-ments the one to the other like the arches of a bridge; so that, ifthe…
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