A concise glossary of terms used in Grecian, Roman, Italian, and Gothic architecture (1879)
Parker, John Henry, 1806-1884 · Oxford ; London : J. Parker · leaf 165
nlaid woodwork. Masonry. See Constructionof Walls. Merlon, the solid part of anembattled parapet between the embrasures. See Battlement. Meros, the plain surface be-tween the channels of a tri- giyph. Mestling, Mastlin, yellowmetal, brass. Sacred ornamentsor utensils are described as madethereof;… … the Greek examples they are quite plain, and inornamented with sculpture; inRoman buildings they are usu-ally carved with ox-sculls, butsometimes with pateras, shields,or other devices, and are rarelyleft plain. According to theRoman method of working theDoric order, it is indispensablethat the…
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