English ironwork of the XVIIth & XVIIIth centuries; an historical & analytical account of the development of exterior smithcraft (1911)
Gardner, John Starkie, 1844-1930 · London, B. T. Batsford · leaf 432
The term balustrade isItalian in its origin, but reaching us from France, the French formhas been retained. Great use of balustrades was made underLouis XIV, whenthey were richlyand superblywrought, the Mer-cure of the periodcontinually chroni-cling the erectionof masterpieces.Our example,…
Ironwork · Decoration and ornament, English · Architecture
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