A concise glossary of terms used in Grecian, Roman, Italian, and Gothic architecture (1879)
Parker, John Henry, 1806-1884 · Oxford ; London : J. Parker · leaf 63
r as to create anappearance of great confusion. Mostof our cathedrals and large churcheswill furnish examples of canopies ofthis style, not only in stone, but fre-quently in wood also. Gloucester Cathedral, Canthahus, a vase or cistern in the atrium of the early churches. 54 Cant—Capital. Cant, and… … Cantaliver, a kind of bracket,whether of stone, wood, or iron,used to support eaves, cornices,balconies, &c, usually of con-siderable projection. Capital, or Cap, the head of a column, pilaster, &c.In Classical architecture, the orders have each their re-spective capitals, which differ…
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