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... may probably have originated in the expressions used by the sacred historian
in the 28th chapter of the first book of Chronicles, concerning the plans of the
temple, which David, a short time before his decease, delivered to his son
Solomon, ...
... may probably have originated in the expressions used by the sacred historian
in the 28th chapter of the first book of Chronicles, concerning the plans of the
temple, which David, a short time before his decease, delivered to his son
Solomon, ...
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... that the temple of Solomon presented the models “from which the most ancient
Greek and Roman orders were taken; yet, he says, it is not so clear that the ! i t
last and most ornamental order of the Corinthian was so 8.
... that the temple of Solomon presented the models “from which the most ancient
Greek and Roman orders were taken; yet, he says, it is not so clear that the ! i t
last and most ornamental order of the Corinthian was so 8.
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The account given by Vitruvius, of the origin of the Ionic order, is no less frivolous
than his fable of the Corinthian. He says, “Ion, building a temple to Diana, and
seeking some new manner to render it more elegant, had recourse, as before, ...
The account given by Vitruvius, of the origin of the Ionic order, is no less frivolous
than his fable of the Corinthian. He says, “Ion, building a temple to Diana, and
seeking some new manner to render it more elegant, had recourse, as before, ...
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ceeding age has ever improved upon; for it appears to me evident, that the
temples of the Greeks and Romans, erected in after ages, were comparatively
plain and humble copies of the perfect originals which they found in Syria and
Palestine, ...
ceeding age has ever improved upon; for it appears to me evident, that the
temples of the Greeks and Romans, erected in after ages, were comparatively
plain and humble copies of the perfect originals which they found in Syria and
Palestine, ...
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... our antiquities for his satisfaction.” Even after the total destruction of the capital
of Jerusalem and its fine temple, the proofs exhibited in the palaces of Balbec
and Palmyra, of persection in architecture, sculpture, and learning, were such as
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... our antiquities for his satisfaction.” Even after the total destruction of the capital
of Jerusalem and its fine temple, the proofs exhibited in the palaces of Balbec
and Palmyra, of persection in architecture, sculpture, and learning, were such as
16.
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Página 14 - But I will put hooks in thy jaws, and I will cause the fish of thy rivers to stick unto thy scales, and I will bring thee up out of the midst of thy rivers, and all the fish of thy rivers shall stick unto thy scales.
Página 13 - The archers have sorely grieved him, and shot at him, and hated him : but his bow abode in strength, and the arms of his hands were made strong by the hands of the mighty God of Jacob...
Página 17 - God hath granted me to speak as I would, and to conceive as is meet for the things that are given me: because it is he that leadeth unto wisdom, and directeth the wise. For in his hand are both we and our words; all wisdom also and knowledge and workmanship.
Página 10 - When we compare the ruins of Balbec with those of many antient cities which we visited in Italy, Greece, Egypt, and in other parts of Asia, we cannot help thinking them the remains of the boldest plan we ever saw attempted in architecture.38 The volume contains discussions and measurements of these ruins, with forty-six full size plates.
Página 11 - Ishmael, because the LORD hath heard thy humiliation. 12. And he will be a wild man, his hand against every man, and every man's hand against him ; and in the presence of all his brethren shall he dwell.
Página 17 - ... the circuits of years, and the positions of stars; "the natures of living creatures, and the furies of wild beasts; the violence of winds, and the reasonings of men; the diversities of plants, and the virtues of roots; 21and all such things as are either secret or manifest, them I know. M For wisdom, which is the worker of all things, taught me...
Página 17 - For himself gave me an unerring knowledge of the things that are : to know the constitution of the world, and the operation of the elements ; the beginning and end and middle of times ; the alternations of the solstices and the changes of seasons ; the circuits of years and the positions of stars...
Página 17 - For he hath given me certain knowledge of the things that are, namely, to know how the world was made, and the operation of the elements : The beginning, ending, and midst of the times: the alterations of the turnings of the sun, and the change of seasons : The circuits of years, and the positions of stars...
Página 12 - He couched, he lay down as a lion, and as a great lion : who shall stir him up ? Blessed is he that blesseth thee, and cursed is he that curseth thee.
Página 5 - All this, said David, the LORD made me understand in writing by his hand upon me, even all the works of this pattern.
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| Título | Remarks on the Architecture, Sculpture, and Zodiac of Palmyra: With a Key to the Inscriptions |
| Autor | Bartholomew Prescot |
| Editor | C.J.G. & F. Rivington, 1830 |
| Procedencia del original | Biblioteca Pública de Nueva York |
| Digitalizado | 2 Abr. 2008 |
| Largo | 20 páginas |
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