Stone

The strongest and most suitable stonework for monumental architecture is ashlar masonry, which consists of regularly cut blocks (usually rectangular). The entablatures (the upper sections of a classical order that rest on the capital of a column) Find 2 statements of comparison and contrast: Its advantages are durability, adaptability to sculptural treatment, and the fact that it can be used in modest structures in its natural state. But it is difficult to quarry, transport, and cut, and its weakness is tension limits its use for beams, lintels, and floor supports. The stone vaults and arches require more support and buttressing than equal forms made with other materials because of it weight. Find 2 examples of complex noun phrases Ashlar masonry doesn't depend on strong bonding because of its weight and the precision with which it can be shaped. Find 2 examples of adjectives in the superlative form and 2 in the comparative form.
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