A concise glossary of terms used in Grecian, Roman, Italian, and Gothic architecture (1879)
Parker, John Henry, 1806-1884 · Oxford ; London : J. Parker · leaf 37
theories. One that itrepresented the Pomegranate, andwas introduced out of compli-ment to Queen Eleanor of Castile. The probabilities,however, are that it was brought from the East. Examples of the use of the ball-flower will be found inthe illustrations given under Moulding, Niche, Rib, Win-dow,… … Spire, Salisbury Cathedral, c. 1300. Baldachino, Baldequin (Lat.Baldakinus, Anglice Bawde-kin), 1. a rich embroidered clothused for copes; 2. The port-able canopy borne over shrines,&c. in procession; 3. The cibo-rium. 33 aluster—33 antr. 29 Baluster, corruptly banister and ballaster, a small…
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