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A glossary of terms used in Grecian, Roman, Italian, and Gothic architecture (1845)

Parker, John Henry, 1806-1884, Wordsworth, William, 1770-1850. sgn, Fenwick, Isabella. ins, Reed, Henry. sgn, Wordsworth Collection · Oxford, J. H. Parker · leaf 287

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ore than varietiesof the Doric and Corinthian, and were not used by the Greeks. Organ, Fr. Orgues, Ital. Organo, Ger. ^rgel. Originallythis term appears to have been applied toalmost every kind of musical instrumentused in churches, but at an early period itbegan to be confined to wind… … ° For information on the early use ofthis name, see Ducange; and Bingham,b. viii. c. vii. s. xiv. * This figure is borrowed from theadmirable work of Willemin, entitled Monuments Franpais inedits, whichcontains a storehouse of valuable speci-mens of ancient art. It is also re- presented in folio 10…

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