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 434
262. Part ol External AVall, Firuuzaljatl. No scale. Bk. IV. Ch. VI. TAK KESRA. 399 remainder of the vault, however, was possibly erected without centres,the bricks being placed flatwise and the rings being inclined at anangle of about 10° towards the back of the front arch. The tenaciousquality of… … 263. Plan of Talc Kesra at Ctesiphun. (From Flandin and Cobte.) Scale luu It. to 1 in. their places till the arch ring was complete, so that the centering wasvirtually a template only, giving the correct form of the ellipse,and constructed with small timbers so as to save expense. A similarmethod…
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