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An illustration of decorative entryway border.

Entryway Border

An illustration of decorative entryway border.

This is the interior of the Crystal Palace, where many people are gathered. A large fountain is in the hall, as well as a group of trees and bushes. A statue of a woman on a horse is also seen. An elaborate wrought iron gate is shown to the left. The ceiling is made of glass, allowing sunlight to filter in.

Crystal Palace Interior

This is the interior of the Crystal Palace, where many people are gathered. A large fountain is in the…

An illustration of a closed hinged door.

Closed Hinged Door

An illustration of a closed hinged door.

Chinese structures have nothing durable about them, for perishable wood forms an essential element in their construction, and they were more remarkable for their elegance and slender proportions than for their vast dimensions. The roofs are especially characteristic, the most striking peculiarity being that they are always curved, and have figures on them in high relief, as well as at the corners, from which hang bells, and that they are decorated with all kinds of embellishments, such as gilt dragons, and other fantastic carvings.

Entrance-Gate to the Temple of Confucius at Shanghai

Chinese structures have nothing durable about them, for perishable wood forms an essential element in…