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... columns , receive reflected light on the shaded side and close to its boundary , and the highest light at a correspond- ing position on the opposite side , Fig . 11 . the deepestshade being attained between ; graduating in delicate ...
... columns , receive reflected light on the shaded side and close to its boundary , and the highest light at a correspond- ing position on the opposite side , Fig . 11 . the deepestshade being attained between ; graduating in delicate ...
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... column upon the cir- cular shaft which as- sumes a concave or elliptical outline , un- less the rays of light and the eye of the spec- Plan tator are coincident ( figs . 13 , 14 ) . The cur- vature of the shadow will be greater or less ...
... column upon the cir- cular shaft which as- sumes a concave or elliptical outline , un- less the rays of light and the eye of the spec- Plan tator are coincident ( figs . 13 , 14 ) . The cur- vature of the shadow will be greater or less ...
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... Columns standing in a line parallel to the plane of picture , will , according to the rules of perspective , be of equal heights , but their diameters will appear greater on the said plane as they recede from the eye to the right or ...
... Columns standing in a line parallel to the plane of picture , will , according to the rules of perspective , be of equal heights , but their diameters will appear greater on the said plane as they recede from the eye to the right or ...
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... columns , suggest them- selves ; and lastly , he who has promised nothing shows his friendly indignation in abusing him whose promise has turned out to be nothing worth . Hopes , disappointments , and efforts ( for the present ) ...
... columns , suggest them- selves ; and lastly , he who has promised nothing shows his friendly indignation in abusing him whose promise has turned out to be nothing worth . Hopes , disappointments , and efforts ( for the present ) ...
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... columns , propor- tionally large , it is a grievous fault . Where small bay projections are desired , they should always be semi - hexagons or semi - octagons , with the win- dows in the flat faces , unless indeed the required bow ...
... columns , propor- tionally large , it is a grievous fault . Where small bay projections are desired , they should always be semi - hexagons or semi - octagons , with the win- dows in the flat faces , unless indeed the required bow ...
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