 | Thomas Brown (of Edinburgh.) - 1843 - 306 pages
...easily introduced on the arena — to gratify the feelings of a barbarous people. This towering edifice is constructed of three different arches, and terminated...to him. The form of the building is oval, measuring 1641 feet on the outside ; and, when entire, contained upwards of 100,000 spectators. More than once... | |
 | Francis Whiting Halsey - Europe - 1878 - 300 pages
...the outer wall is 154 feet. The three series of arches that form the lower stories are 240 in number. The first is of the Doric order, the second Ionic, and the third Corinthian, the height of them being 30, i!8 and I!8 feet respectively. Above the third rises... | |
 | Francis Whiting Halsey - Europe - 1878 - 304 pages
...outer wall is 1".4 feet. The three series of arches that form the lower stories are 1'40 in number. The first is of the Doric order, the second Ionic, and the third Corinthian, the height of them being 30, 8H and 38 feet respectively. Above the third rises a... | |
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This towering editice is constructed of three different arches, and terminated by a range of pillars : the first is of the Doric order, the second Ionic, and the two last Corinthian. 