The Parthenon; an essay on the mode by which light was introduced into Greek and Roman temples (1883)
Fergusson, James, 1808-1886 · London, J. Murray · leaf 55
in the annexed plan. Hence, perhaps, its preservation, but it would be amore apt illustration if it had a peristyle instead of vaulted arches, but in conse-quence of this, the semicircular vault is nearly entire, and so is the great windowby whicli it was lighted. Whether the dwarf portico below… … Vi.—.Section of the Temple of Diana at Mjies. (Krura Laborde.) aware of the importance of this opening inthe fii^ade as a means of lighting the vault.From photographs I am inclined to believe inthe correctness of Labordes diawing. Butwhether there was a portico in front is of com-paratively little…
Parthenon (Athens, Greece) · Temples · Lighting
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