A dictionary of architecture and building; biographical, historical and descriptive (1901)
Sturgis, Russell, 1836-1909 · New York, Macmillan · leaf 257
they are notlikely to be injured in this way ; the carvedscrollwork, which is called nniic scrollwork,dragon ornament, and the like, and which isextraordinarily ettectivc and suited alike forcovering large surfaces and for the ornamenta-tion of pillars, square or round, is generally inwood, but… … Scandinavia, Fig. 2: House of Gustavus Wasa ; see Fig The exteriors of these churches show very fewand very small windows, perhaps two of sixsquare feet each on each side, and no more. Itis jjrobable that in winter tlie chief light of theinterior c;ime from the lighting of the altar,aided, perhaps,…
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