A concise glossary of terms used in Grecian, Roman, Italian, and Gothic architecture (1879)
Parker, John Henry, 1806-1884 · Oxford ; London : J. Parker · leaf 14
Abacisci (Lat. deriv.), smalltesserae for pavements or squaretablets. Abamurus (Med. Lat.), a but-tress. Abbey. See Monastery.Abreuvoir (Fr.), jointing inmasonry.Absis, Apsis, or Apse. Stcrotma—Sttmerg. … fillip lilillliiiilllll dllii:; 011 . !,:! . i i , in.: ■ 9 si 1 Acroteria (Gr.), pedestals for statues and other orna-ments placed on the apexand the lower angles ofa pediment. They arealso sometimes placedupon the gables in Gothicarchitecture, especiallyin canopy work. Aisle orAile(Fr.fromLat.…
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