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 566
y after its completion, in the troublesof the 11th century, even before the city fell into the hands of theChristians, and we there-fore depend wholly onthe Arabian historiansfrom whom Conde andMurphy compiled theiraccounts; but as they,with Maccary, describethe mosque in the samepage with the… … 993. Screen of the Chapel of Villa Viciosa, Mosque of Cordoba. wasin length E. and W., and 2200 ft. N. and S. The greater partof this space was occupied by gardens, but these, with their marblefountains, kiosks, and ornaments of various kinds, must have surpassedin beauty, and perhaps even in cost,…
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