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screen of columns or by a low balustrade. Ranged round the apse where seats for the assessors with a
raised seat in the centre for the praetor aod in front was the altar where the sacrifice was offered before
transacting business. The roof was genially of wood, which the Roman knowledge of the principles of
the roof truss permitted them to use over large spaces, when required. Basilicas usually presented a
simple and unadorned exterior; they were sometimes without walls at the side.

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PORTE S. ANDRE

This have four archways, two for vehicles and two for. pedestrians. Above the openings are

area~ gallerie&, connecting the ramparts on either side, decorated with pilasters of the

Ionic order in the case of the Porte S. Andre, and Corinthian order in the case of 1he Porte d'

A~roux, Autun.

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12. ROMAN HOUSES

. Roman dwelling houses are of three types:

a: Domus or private house - combined the features of the old Italic or Etruscan dwelling

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A well preserved, magnificent Roman engineering in a procession of lofty double-tier arches. The granite
length is 2,700 ft. and a height of 102ft.

13~

140 BRIDGE Of AUGUSTUS, RIMINI (A.D. 141

SEGOVIA AQUEDUCT (15 Century A.D,)

A well preserved, magnificent Roman engineering in a procession of lofty double-tier ar-
ches. The granite length is 2,700 ft. and a height of 102ft.
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140
BRIDGE Of AUGUSTUS, RIMINI (A.D. 141
The best preserved and one of the finest ancient structures in Italy
THE HOUSE OF PANSA, POMPEII

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Philippine Center for International Trl:3de Exhibitions (1976) is designed as a pavilion for
industrial and commercial displays. One major requirement was that the building be naturally
ventilated.
The photograph shows a detail of the concrete sun baffles.

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Stupas, temples, picturesque townships and intricate native craftsmanship are her charac-
teristic architectural heritage. Two kinds of temple survive, the "Sikhara" and "the
pagoda". The first reflection Indian and the second Chinese (Burmese) influence. In either
case the temple is a Shrine enclosing a cella for the god or divine symbol. A typical formal
feature of the Nepalese town is the monumental ~ pillar _generally supporting a metal super-
structure adorned with mystic symbOls, groups of d1vinities and specially, portrait statuary o1
royalties.
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