A dictionary of architecture and building; biographical, historical and descriptive (1901)
Sturgis, Russell, 1836-1909 · New York, Macmillan · leaf 288
a Capital. without copings and similar devices against theruinous effect of moisture which will freezeafter percolating the joints and pores of thestructure. The Indian stonemason, free fromany such anxiety, and working in a gentleclimate amid the most generous and ampleforms of plant and animal,… … Sculpture, Fio. 12: French Gothic; Cathe-dral OF Chartres; B.tsE IN North Porch. its few remaining or traditionally known monu-ments are important and curious (see China,Architecture of). In Japan, on the other hand,the ancient art has been wonilerfully preserved,and this has for us the curious…
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