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surface, as shown in Figs. 15 and 16, gives the impression of 

 greater extent. The last figure illustrates a steeper grade 



Fig. 15. — Grading to Curved Surface. 



than is shown by Fig. 13, but even with the same grade or 

 slope a much more pleasing effect is produced and the ground 



Fig. 16. — Grading to Curv^ed Surface. 



made much more susceptible to beautiful decoration. 



Figs. 16 and 17 still further illustrate the receding and 



m^^ — --- — -^^^m^. 



Fig. 17. — Grading to Curved Surface. 



rounded outlines desirable even if the grade be very great. 

 In Fig. 17 greater variety of surface is produced, affording 

 the appearance of much greater extent. 



