The story of architecture: an outline of the styles in all countries (1896)
Mathews, Charles Thompson, 1863- · New York, D. Appleton and company · leaf 239
obles of the MiddleAges. Thanks, how-ever, to Pope Bene-dict XIV, the portionwhich is now standingwas rescued from fur-ther spoliation. Tombs and Basilicas. Tombs hold a posi-tion in Roman archi-tecture to a large ex-tent on account of their dissimilarity. Thus we have the Tuscan tumulus, like that… … Fig. 78.—Tomb of Cecilia Metella. TOMBS AND BASILICAS. 217 columbaria, from their resemblance to dovecotes, werealso employed. Tombs, as a rule, were erected on the borders oflong avenues outside the city, as may be seen in Pom-
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