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" The idea of the ceiling is evidently taken from stalactites or drop stones found in the roofs of natural caverns. The ornaments of the friezes are Arabesque, and perfectly accord with the Arabic inscriptions, which are here suited to the purpose for which... "
A Journey Through Spain in the Years 1786 and 1787: With Particular ... - Page 62
by Joseph Townsend - 1791 - 356 pages
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A journey through Spain in the years 1786 and 1787 ... and remarks ..., Volume 3

Joseph Townsend - 1791 - 396 pages
...the room. Adjoining to this are two hot baths. The .great hall is about forty feet fquare, and iixty in height, with eight windows and two doors., all...checkers. The idea of the cielings is evidently taken from Jlalactites, or drop ftones found in the roofs of natural caverns. The ornaments of the friezes are...
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Modern Geography: A Description of the Empires, Kingdoms, States ..., Volume 1

John Pinkerton - Africa - 1804 - 694 pages
...deep recesses. Between this and the oblong court is a gallery of ninety feet by sixteen. All these lower apartments have fountains, and are paved either...with tiles or marble, in checkers. The idea of the ceilings is evidently taken from stalactites, or drop-stones, found in the roofs of natural caverns....
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Information and directions for travellers on the continent

Mariana Starke - Europe - 1828 - 674 pages
...doors, all in deep recesses. Between this and the oblong court is a gallery, of 90 feet by 16. All these lower apartments have fountains, and are paved either...with tiles or marble, in checkers. The idea of the ceilings is evidently taken from stalactites, or drop-stones, found in the roofs of natural caverns....
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Bradshaw's illustrated hand-book to Spain and Portugal, Volume 8

Richard Stephen Charnock - 1865 - 326 pages
...doors, all in deep recesses. Between this and the oblong court is a gallery of 96 feet by 16. All these lower apartments have fountains, and are paved either...with tiles or marble in checkers. The idea of the ceiling is evidently taken from stalactites or drop stones found in the roofs of natural caverns. The...
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Bradshaw's illustrated hand-book to Spain and Portugal, Volume 6

Richard Stephen Charnock - 1865 - 282 pages
...doors, all in deep recesses, Between this and the oblong court is a gallery of 96 feet by 16. All these lower apartments have fountains, and are paved either with tiles or marble in checkers. The idea of tho ceiling is evidently taken from stalactites or drop stoneg found in the roofs of natural caverns....
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Bradshaw's illustrated hand-book to Spain and Portugal, Volume 11

Richard Stephen Charnock - 1865 - 334 pages
...the oblong court is a gallery of 96 feet by 10. All these lower apartments have fountains, and arc paved either with tiles or marble in checkers. The idea of the celling is evidently taken from talactites or drop stones found in the roofs of atural caverns. The...
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