[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Architecture and art](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art) › [History of Indian and Eastern Architecture](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.fergusson-1876) › v1.c19.s2.13 # History of Indian and Eastern Architecture v1.c19.s2.13 History of Indian and Eastern Architecture v1.c19.s2.13 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c19.s2.13](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.fergusson-1876.v1.c19.s2.13) The simplest mode of roofing a small square space supported by four pillars is merely to run an architrave or stone beam from each pillar, and cover the intermediate opening by a plain stone slab. Unless, however, slabs of great dimensions are available, this mode of construction has a limit very soon arrived at. The next step therefore is to reduce the extent of the central space to be covered by cutting off its corners; this is done by - [Previous: v1.c19.s2.12](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.fergusson-1876.v1.c19.s2.12) - [Next: v1.c19.s2.14](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.fergusson-1876.v1.c19.s2.14) - [Up: v1.c19.s2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.fergusson-1876.v1.c19.s2) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.fergusson-1876.v1.c19.s2.13](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.fergusson-1876.v1.c19.s2.13) · Pramāṇa