A dictionary of architecture and building : biographical, historical, and descriptive (1902)
Sturgis, Russell, 1836-1909 · New York : The Macmillan company · leaf 288
Capital. without copings and similar devices against theruinous effect of moisture which will freezeafter percolating the joints and pores of thestructure. Tlie Indian stonemason, free fromany such anxiety, and working in a gentleclimate amid the most generous and ampleforms of plant and animal,… … Sculpture, Fig. 12: French Gothic; Cathe-dral OF Chartrk.s; Base 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 wonderfully preserved,and this has for us the curious…
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