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A dictionary of architecture and building : biographical, historical, and descriptive (1902)

Sturgis, Russell, 1836-1909 · New York : The Macmillan company · leaf 489

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la. (For bibliograpbj, see Masegne, Giacomellodalle.) MASHREBEEYEH. (See Meshrebeeyeh.)MASK. A representation in art of thefront part of the head of man, beast, or fantas-tic creature. In architecture, usually calledMascaron (which see). MASONRY. The art and practice of build-ing with stone, —… … ^ifefejil^ii^ Masonry of Rubblk bedded in ifoRT.^R. f.\cedWITH .Squared Rcublk and having BondCourses of Thin Bricks. masonry), care being taken so to superimpose thematerials as to bind or bond together thosebelow them. The front of the wall is called the face. Thestones in the face of the wall…

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