A history of architecture for the student, craftsman, and amateur : being a comparative view of the historical styles from the earliest period (1896)
Fletcher, Banister, 1833-1899, Fletcher, Banister, Sir, 1866-1953 · London : B.T. Batsford; New York, C. Scribner's Sons · leaf 35
ave come down to us. ii. Geological.—In this section throughout the volumewe shall endeavour to trace that influence on the architectureof each country which the materials at hand had in the 6 COMPARATIVE ARCHITECTURE. development of their different styles. The natural produc-tions of a country, we… … I. Map of Egypt. in the central region, and of granite in the south. Thelatter is principally found near Assouan (Syene), and iscalled Syenite. This hard and lasting building materialinfluenced largely the architecture of the country, and to itsdurable qualities is due the fact that we have so…
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