A concise glossary of terms used in Grecian, Roman, Italian, and Gothic architecture (1879)
Parker, John Henry, 1806-1884 · Oxford ; London : J. Parker · leaf 60
utes of columns, pilasters, &c, in Classical architecture,and nearly filling-up the hollow part: they seldom extendhigher than the third part of the shaft. Canopy, in Gothic architecture an ornamented projec-tion over doors, windows, &c.; a covering over niches,tombs, &c. Canopies are… … 5^ :>nd Perpendicular styles, although they are not uncommonin the Early English, and are occasionally found over theheads of figures, &c, in late ISTorman work. Early English canopies overniches and figures are generallysimple in their forms, often onlytrefoil or cinquefoil arches, bow-ing…
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