. Easy steps in architecture and architectural drawing .. . 6 10 Fig. 21. SECTION OP GRANITE BLOCK ROOFED CHAMBER INTHE PYRAMID OF CHEOPS. but for the most part very considerable. The largest isone of those at Ghizeh, and has a perpendicular heightof 448 ft. and a breadth of 728 ft. on each side of thebase. 106 EASY LESSONS IN ARCHITECTURE In an esthetic point of view, these buildings occupyan inferior rank. The impression which they make isto be ascribed to their size and striking simplicity as well. Pig. 22. TEMPLE OF EDFU. A.—Pylon. B—Obelisks. C—Entrance. D—Temple-Court. E—Porti- cus. F—Pr
. Easy steps in architecture and architectural drawing .. . 6 10 Fig. 21. SECTION OP GRANITE BLOCK ROOFED CHAMBER INTHE PYRAMID OF CHEOPS. but for the most part very considerable. The largest isone of those at Ghizeh, and has a perpendicular heightof 448 ft. and a breadth of 728 ft. on each side of thebase. 106 EASY LESSONS IN ARCHITECTURE In an esthetic point of view, these buildings occupyan inferior rank. The impression which they make isto be ascribed to their size and striking simplicity as well. Pig. 22. TEMPLE OF EDFU. A.—Pylon. B—Obelisks. C—Entrance. D—Temple-Court. E—Porti- cus. F—Pronaos (Court with colonnades). G—Noas. H—Sanctuarium. as to the associations which fancy may link with them. 26. The principal elements in the designs of the Temples (Fig. 22) consist, firstly, of the temple building EASY LESSONS IN ARCHITECTURE 107 itself, with its vestibules and side-buildings wbicli servedas dwelling-places for the priests; secondly, of a closedcourt which surrounded the actual temple; and, thirdly,of a stupendous entrance-gate of peculiar shape, calledthe Pylon. In some instances a second forecourt occurred, beforewhich was likewise a pylon, and occasionally even athird pylon was found.
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