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 631
e therefore now jiroeeed merely to indicate the principles uponwhich the fairy-like system of not only sus|)endiiig vast bosses from the ceiling was con-ducted, but that by which these bosses or pendents became in tiieir turn the springers forsupporting other vaults as in the beautiful little Lady… … Fig. CC2i. Chap. III. MASONRY. 611 Fill. 662/t. shows the mode by wliich, from tlie key-stone of an arch apprcachinji a semi-circular form, and suspended or elongated beyond its ordinary dei)lli, support is i;iven mrthe springing of the vaults of ihe ditlerent bays. On this i)ractice Ihilibert De…
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