The Architectural magazine . ter. On a flat tombstone, thestiff effigy of a monk lies enshrined, with half the gods of Olym-pus represented in a piece of Roman mosaic, with which thetomb is decorated. At a favourite capclla, a statue of Venus,with the addition of an embroidered petticoat, represents theVirgin; whilst the tripod from a temple of Vesta serves as thebaptismal font. Such are a few of the strange juxtapositionsinto which things are hurried by a sudden change in the man-ners or religion of a state; like that which occurred whenConstantine, yielding to the eloquence of Sylvestro, emb
The Architectural magazine . ter. On a flat tombstone, thestiff effigy of a monk lies enshrined, with half the gods of Olym-pus represented in a piece of Roman mosaic, with which thetomb is decorated. At a favourite capclla, a statue of Venus,with the addition of an embroidered petticoat, represents theVirgin; whilst the tripod from a temple of Vesta serves as thebaptismal font. Such are a few of the strange juxtapositionsinto which things are hurried by a sudden change in the man-ners or religion of a state; like that which occurred whenConstantine, yielding to the eloquence of Sylvestro, embracedthe Christian faith, and cringing courtiers led a servile courtand an enslaved people to do the December, 1836. A RT. II. Principal Plan and Perspective Elevation of a Design forthe new Houses of Parliament. By Petek Thompson, Carpenterand Builder. I BEG to return my best thanks for the very liberal and kindcriticisms of your able reviewer B., on my humble Design Jorthe proposed 7iciv Houses TV. — No. 87. 17 114 Thompsons Design for the new Houses of Parliament. Should you deem tlie following plan and perspective view*worthy a place in your valuable Magazine, as showing the dis-position and arrangement of a mass of rooms required for thelegislature of the kmgdom (being the production of a ^^ merecarpetiter) it might, at the same time, act as a stimulant for thecompeting architects to publish their designs; possessing, as nodoubt they do, such superior excellence and extraordinary they were thus to make your Magazine the depository of thewhole mass, by so doing they would enable the public to givethe due meed of praise to the Committee of Taste, who haveso wisely chosen the most talented design. Description of the Plan of the principal Floor, as shown infig. 18. A, Commons portico, u, Peers portico. c. Kingsportico. D, Kings corridor, e, f, Courts, with carriage drives,or ground floor, g. Court. 1, Speakers official residence.
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