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 348
r, theseare plastered and formed into roundmouldings. s This method of forming arches, witha covering course laid over the voussoirs,was employed by the Romans, and is tobe found in the remains of their works in various places, as at the theatre at Lille-bonne (Plate 7), a tower at Autun, andin the… … worth church, Northamptonshire (Plate 147)always semicircular, but some smallopenings, such as doors and windows,have pointed, or triangular, headsformed of two straight stones placedon end upon the imposts, and restingagainst each other at the top* (Deer-hurst, Plate 147). The windows arenot…
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