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 421
6). Item Thomse Ward operant! super le Wolte solariiper vj septimanas xviijs. Account Rolls of Durham, A.D. 1433. Vaulting-shaft : a term proposed by Pro-fessor Willis for a shaft, small column, orpillar, which supports the ribs of a vault.Shafts of this kind sometimes rise from thefloor, and… … 1 This beautiful kind of vaulting ap-pears to be confined exclusively to Eng-land. ■ For further information on the sub-ject of vaulting, see Wares Tracts onVaults and Bridges, or his Observations Vaulting ahalt on Vaults, Archaeol., vol. xvii.; Mr.Williss Architecture of the MiddleAges ; Dr.…
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