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 478
y much wider and more heavily weighted than thatwhich it supports. Yet the southei-n wall is considerably bulged, andthe whole of that side thrown out of the perpendicular. This probablywas the effect of the earthquake which cavised the fall of the dome in559, since no further settlement seems to… … 444 BYZANTINE ARCHITECTUEE. . Part II. supporting the inner side of the arch ; so, unless that was crushed, thewhole was perfectly stable. Pendentives between these four archesought not to have presented any difficulties. It would, however, havebeen better, from an architectural point of view, if…
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