History of architecture, from the earliest times; its present condition in Europe and the United States; with a biography of eminent architects, and a glossary of architectural terms (1848)
Tuthill, Louisa C. (Louisa Caroline), 1798-1879 · Philadelphia, Lindsay and Blakiston · leaf 158
ar, immediately after the surrender of Jerusalem,on the site of the ancient Temple. This mosque wasenlarged and embellished by succeeding caliphs untilit was reckoned by the Arabians second only to themagnificent Mezquito of Cordova. The ancient Arabians were a simple, frugal people,but as their… … CLOCO UJ o-CO O ARABIAN ARCHITECTURE. 129 The great mosque founded by Alwalid I., at Damas-cus, is particularly celebrated; on this edifice firstappeared the lofty minaret. This appendage was aninnovation in the style, of which it has since becomecharacteristic. Nothing can be more light and…
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