City architecture; or, Designs for dwelling houses, stores, hotels, etc. In 20 plates. With descriptions and an essay on the principles of design (1854)
Field, M. (Marriott), b. 1803? · New-York [etc.] D. Appleton & Company · leaf 63
upright inverted-ogee cantilevers.The architrave of the door, projecting forwards, weavesabout a quarter column on each side, similar to the win-dow dressings. The quadrant hollow at the angles of thearches and piers has a good effect in execution ; but thecaps of the piers are intended to be… … DESCRIPTION OF THE PLATES. 49 PLATE V. DWELLIXG-HOUSE. Here we have endeavored to sliow what may he doneby simple outline, without ornament. We do not say thatarchitectural is like female beauty, when unadorned,adorned the most; but, unless the simple outline isgood, all ornament only strives to…
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