A concise glossary of terms used in Grecian, Roman, Italian, and Gothic architecture (1879)
Parker, John Henry, 1806-1884 · Oxford ; London : J. Parker · leaf 178
ts of thekingdom it is sometimes con-tinued above the steps up to thevaulting of the roof, and sup-ports a series of ribs which radi-ate from it, as at Belsay. Theterm is also used for the princi-pal post at the angles and footof a staircase. The newel stair-case occurs in all turrets, as noother… … Niche (Fr.), a recess in aother erect ornament. Amongthe ancients they were some-times square, but oftener semi-circular at the back, and ter-minated in a half-dome at thetop ; occasionally small pedi-ments were formed over them,which were supported on con-soles, or small columns orpilasters placed…
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