 | John James McGregor - 1821 - 416 σελίδες
...extends 147 feet. It is of the Ionic order, and though destitute of the usual architectural decorations, derives all its beauty from a simple impulse of, fine...instances of form only expressing. true symmetry. The interior fully corresppnds with the majesty of its external appearance. — During its former destination,... | |
 | James Norris Brewer - 1825 - 744 σελίδες
...architectural decorations, having neither statue, vase, bas-relief, tablet, sculptured key-stone, or sunk panel to enrich it :* it derives all its beauty from a simple...instances of form only expressing true symmetry." The first addition to the parliament house, as regards the exterior, consisted in a portico of six... | |
 | sir Richard Phillips - 1825 - 408 σελίδες
...extends 147 feet. It is of the Ionic order, and though destitute of the usual architectural decorations, derives all its beauty from a simple impulse of fine...few instances of form only expressing true symmetry. The interior fully corresponds with the majesty of its external appearance. — During its former destination,... | |
 | 1832 - 448 σελίδες
...most convenient, and most extensive of the kind in Europe ;" and with equal truth he observed, that " it derives all its beauty from a simple impulse of...instances of form only, expressing true symmetry." Indeed, so truly classical is this fine edifice in its proportions, so grand in its simplicity, that... | |
 | Samuel Carter Hall - 1853 - 202 σελίδες
...extends 147 feet, is of the Ionic order, and, though destitute of the usual architectural decorations, " derives all its beauty from a simple impulse of fine...instances of form only, expressing true symmetry." A great THE BANK OP IRELAND. deal of the impressive effect produced by this building has been attributed... | |
 | sir John Thomas Gilbert - 1859 - 408 σελίδες
...architectural decorations, having neither statue, vase, bas-relief, tablet, sculptured keystone, or sunk panel, to enrich it ; it derives all its beauty from a simple...with many the subject of consideration, whether it could not have been rendered still more pleasing had the dado of the pedestal above the entablature... | |
 | Our own country - 1878 - 714 σελίδες
...kind in Europe." "The portico," he adds, " is without any of the usual architectural decorations ; it derives all its beauty from a simple impulse of...instances of form only expressing true symmetry." And, indeed, this praise is well merited, for even still this pile holds its place as one of the chastest... | |
 | Samuel Carter Hall, Mrs. S. C. Hall - 1911 - 510 σελίδες
...extends 147 feet, is of the Ionic order, and though destitute of the usual architectural decorations, " derives all its beauty from a simple impulse of fine...instances of form only, expressing true symmetry." The tympanum of the pediment in front has in the centre the royal arms, and on its apex a figure of... | |
 | Philip Dixon Hardy - 1835 - 440 σελίδες
...order, and though destitute of the usual architectural decorations, derives all ¡is beauty from n simple impulse of fine art, and is one of the few...instances of form only, expressing true symmetry. It was commenced in 1729, Since the purchase of this fine building for its present use, many alterations... | |
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Dublin has to boast ; and it is no hyperbole to advance, that this edifice in the entire, is the grandest, most convenient, and most extensive of the kind in Europe. The portico is without any of the usual architectural decorations, having neither statue,... 