Goodyear, W. H. (William Henry), 1846-1923 · Meadville, Pa., New York, Flood and Vincent · leaf 63
shows the usual acanthus leaves. (Fig. 29.) In buildings which employed the arch and dome, the Eomans showed their own characteristic boldness and force. Constructions like the aqueducts, which made no pretensions to artistic character are fine examples of the powerful artistic effect of rough… … ROMAN ARCHITECTURE AND PAINTING. 53 of Nimes in France (the Font dii Gard) deserve pre-eminent mention. These aqueducts are an instance ofthe attention paid to the material comfort and hygieneof great cities which put our modern civilization to theblush. The city of Eome is now abundantly…
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