Fergusson, James: A history of architecture in all countries, from the earliest times to the present day: in five volumes (Band 3) (London, 1899)

Chap. IV.

RAIL AT A M RAVATI.

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much more richly ornamented tlian the outside shown in the wood-
cut ; all the central range of discs, both on the pillars and on the

rails, being carved with figured
subjects, generally of very great
elaboration and beauty of detail,
and the upper rail was one con-
tinuous bas-relief upwards of 600
ft. in length. At the returns of
the gateways another system was

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adopted, as shown in the above woodcut (No. 37). The pillars being
narrower, and the discs smaller, the principal sculpture was on the
intermediate space : in this instance a king on his throne receives
a messenger, while his armv in front defends the walls ; lower down