Simpson, F. M. (Frederick Moore), 1855-1928 · London, New York [etc.] Longmans, Green, and Co. · leaf 251
or many reasons. The arches of the arcadeare pointed, and so is the barrel vault which covers the nave.Over the centre of the transept is a dome supported on thenorth and south sides by transverse arches, beyond which are BASILIC AN CHURCHES. 197 semi-domes.^ The sanctuary is screened off by… … oldest of their type in ! ^..»rr.^,, TTTT^ 7Z r-\ /m a k<,Egypt. In the Churchof Dair - Baramous,which is larger, thepointed arch is alsoused throughout forthe nave arches andvaults, the latter beingstrengthened by trans-verse ribs thrown acrossfrom pier to pier. Theprincipal dome over thehaikal…
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