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Page 58
... usually square , of about equal size , but of less height , and diminishing towards the top , not by curved lines , but in successive ranges of little terraces . These structures seem at first sight to have somewhat of a Chinese aspect ...
... usually square , of about equal size , but of less height , and diminishing towards the top , not by curved lines , but in successive ranges of little terraces . These structures seem at first sight to have somewhat of a Chinese aspect ...
Page 81
... usually surround an Egyptian temple have been built around the primitive excavated shrine . No difficulty in the way of receiving this subterrancan theory need be found in the fact that the details of Egyptian architec- ture not only ...
... usually surround an Egyptian temple have been built around the primitive excavated shrine . No difficulty in the way of receiving this subterrancan theory need be found in the fact that the details of Egyptian architec- ture not only ...
Page 103
... usually decide in preference of the lighter proportion . If the timber construction be allowed to be the origin of Gre- cian architecture , it necessarily follows that that style is essentially distinct from the anterior Pelasgian ...
... usually decide in preference of the lighter proportion . If the timber construction be allowed to be the origin of Gre- cian architecture , it necessarily follows that that style is essentially distinct from the anterior Pelasgian ...
Page 115
... usually composed of mere mouldings , as most adapted to the rectangular form , and by making them of the same diameter throughout . A wall , whether of wood or stone , has no occasion for diminution , nor is it a beauty ; and antæ are ...
... usually composed of mere mouldings , as most adapted to the rectangular form , and by making them of the same diameter throughout . A wall , whether of wood or stone , has no occasion for diminution , nor is it a beauty ; and antæ are ...
Page 142
... usually employed , and not having that inventive power by which the Greeks were enabled to diversify the forms of its foliage , they attempted va- riety by a monstrous combination of the Ionic volute and the Corinthian acanthus . This ...
... usually employed , and not having that inventive power by which the Greeks were enabled to diversify the forms of its foliage , they attempted va- riety by a monstrous combination of the Ionic volute and the Corinthian acanthus . This ...
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abacus aisles ancient appears apse Arabian arcades archi architects architrave basilicas beauty buildings Byzantine Byzantine architecture capital Cathedral century chancel character choir Christian churches classical clerestory columns construction Corinthian cupola decoration distinct dome doorway Doric Doric order Early Gothic Egypt Egyptian England enriched entablature erected examples excavations exhibit existence feature flat foliage gables genuine German Gothic architecture Gothic art Grecian Grecian architecture Greece Greek heathen height idea imitation Italian Italy jambs latter less Lombard magnificent massive monuments mouldings nations nave Norman occur octagonal origin ornament outline Oxford Cathedral Pelasgian perfect period Perpendicular pier pier-arches pilasters pillars pointed arch portico Price principle proportion pure remains remarkable Roman Roman architecture Romanesque Rome roof round arch rude Saracens Saxon sculpture seems shafts sometimes spire splendour square stone structures style tecture temple tion tower tracery Transition triforium ture usually vaulting vertical wall whole
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Page 316 - The moon on the east oriel shone, Through slender shafts of shapely stone, By foliaged tracery combined ; Thou wouldst have thought some fairy's hand, 'Twixt poplars straight the osier wand, In many a freakish knot, had twined; Then framed a spell, when the work was done, And changed the willow-wreaths to stone.
Page 315 - With massive arches broad and round, That rose alternate, row and row, On ponderous columns, short and low, Built ere the art was known, By pointed aisle, and shafted stalk, The arcades of an alleyed walk To emulate in stone. On the deep walls the heathen Dane Had poured his impious rage in vain ; And needful was such strength to these, EXposed t'o the tempestuous seas, Scourged by the winds...