An encyclopaedia of architecture, historical, theoretical, & practical. New ed., rev., portions rewritten, and with additions by Wyatt Papworth (1888)
Gwilt, Joseph, 1784-1863, Papworth, Wyatt Angelicus Van Sandau, 1822-1894 · London Longmans, Green · leaf 1357
) The science which teaches the art of representing ohjectson a definite surface, so as from a certain position to affect the eye in the same manner aswould the objects themselves. See Birds-eye Perspective; I.sometrical PiiojECTioN.Pest House. A lazaretto or infirmary where persons, goods,… … Fig. 1433. Wringlon Chnrch, Somersetshire. GLOSSARY. 1337 Pew. (Fr. Piou.) An enrlosed seat in a church. Pe.ws were in use lono- before tl:eKeformiition in Enghind. Pjialano^: (Gr.) A n:imo applied by Vitruvius to a species of wooden rollers, used totransport heavy masses from one spot to another.…
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