A concise glossary of terms used in Grecian, Roman, Italian, and Gothic architecture (1879)
Parker, John Henry, 1806-1884 · Oxford ; London : J. Parker · leaf 72
tones, the center-ing was covered with a thick layerof mortar, in which the stoneswere imbedded, so that when thecentering was removed it remained adhering to the undersurface of the vault, and exhibiting an exact impression ofthe boards on which it was spread. In Ireland hurdleswere used instead… … 64 Chalice (Lat. Calix\ the cup used for the wine at thecelebration of the Eucharist. Inearly ages the chalice was some-times made of glass or wood,more often of gold or silver,with a representation frequentlyof the Good Shepherd carryingthe lost sheep on His back. Es-pecial care was taken that…
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