A dictionary of architecture and building : biographical, historical, and descriptive (1902)
Sturgis, Russell, 1836-1909 · New York : The Macmillan company · leaf 82
orAvhich connects two centres, and which (exceptin the segmental arciies, one- or two-centred)marks the place at whicli the curve of the archjoins the vertical line of the abutment, is calhdthe Springing Line. The height from thespringing line to the intrados (or to the linewhich in a drawing… … Bki.i. .\kc h.From a belfry in a Swiss vill.ngf above Vevay. of the wall is called the face of the arch, or verycommonly, the Archivolt. Parts of the con-struction immediately dependent upon or con-nected with an arch are the Abutment : Impost;Skew Back : Spandrel : Springer. (For the influence of…
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