Lowrie, Walter, 1868-1959 · New York : The Macmillan company ; London : Macmillan & co. · leaf 164
its monumental solidity. While inthe construction of their churches the Christians showed astrange indifference about the solidity and endurance of thebuildings, they seem to have shared the solicitude of thepagans for the eternal perpetuation of their tombs. The tworound buildings which formerly… … Plans of buildings of the central type.Simple plan. a, Orthodox baptistery, Ravenna. 6,.S. George,Thessalonica. c, Arian baptistery, Ravenna. L36 AWiiiTECTURE was originally the mausoleum of the family (»f Theodosius, andit is probable that the other, dedicated to S. Andrew, hada like origin. Quite…
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