A concise glossary of terms used in Grecian, Roman, Italian, and Gothic architecture (1879)
Parker, John Henry, 1806-1884 · Oxford ; London : J. Parker · leaf 292
nd sets of four, nine, sixteen, or a greater number oftiles, forming by their combination a complete design, andpresenting, for the most part, the characteristic style ofornament which was in vogue at each successive period;but examples of general arrangement are very rare andimperfect. To this… … Canterbury Cathedral. 284 SRtes. intention of producing richness of effect by carrying theornamental design throughout the pavement, without anyintervening spaces, has been wholly frustrated. Sufficientcare has not been given to ascertain the ancient system ofarrangement: it is, however, certain…
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