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 616
arkable buildings in Central America, for its size,as well as for theelaborateness of itsdecorations. It israised on three lowterraces, reachinga total height of20ft. The blockto the south, 2G0ft. long, is piercedby a triangular-headed gateway,10 ft. 8 in. wide, leading to a courtyard, measuring… … 1023. Casa de las Monjas, Uxmal. Scale 100 ft. to 1 in. elaborateness of their decorations, form one of the most remarkablegroups of buildings in the world. In the same city is the other building, just referred to, called theCasa del Gubernador, somewhat similar to the principal of the…
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