. Pompeii : its life and art . , measuring ordinarily 24 by19 or 20 inches, had flanges at the sides; over the joints wherethe flanges came together, joint tiles in the form of a half-cylinder {imbrices) were laid, like those in use at the presentday (Figs. 109, 112). The styles of masonry are characteristic and may distinguish them as masonry with limestone frame-work, rubble work, reticulate work, quasi-reticulate work, ashlar CONSTRUCTION 37 kvork, and, in the case of columns and entablatures, massive(construction. The masonry with limestone framework dates from theearliest p
. Pompeii : its life and art . , measuring ordinarily 24 by19 or 20 inches, had flanges at the sides; over the joints wherethe flanges came together, joint tiles in the form of a half-cylinder {imbrices) were laid, like those in use at the presentday (Figs. 109, 112). The styles of masonry are characteristic and may distinguish them as masonry with limestone frame-work, rubble work, reticulate work, quasi-reticulate work, ashlar CONSTRUCTION 37 kvork, and, in the case of columns and entablatures, massive(construction. The masonry with limestone framework dates from theearliest period. The walls were built without mortar, claybeing used instead. Since this served only as a filling, withoutstrength as a binding material, it was necessary to arrange thestones themselves in such a way that the wall would stand result was accomplished by using large, oblong blocks, notonly for corners and doorposts, but also for a framework in thebody of the wall; as shown in our illustration, alternate vertical. *?«(»?
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