A dictionary of architecture and building : biographical, historical, and descriptive (1902)
Sturgis, Russell, 1836-1909 · New York : The Macmillan company · leaf 443
se, any one of theniches with statues of saints, in a mediaivalchurch porch, or the canopied open part of apinnacle, as in Reims cathedral, or the EleanorCro.ss at NorthaHi]iton, (Sec cut.) TABERNACLE FRAME. The frame fura door, window, or other opening, wlicn treatedas a complete design with… … Tabernacle: Queen Eleanors Cross atNortha5ipton; 12i)i. TABERNACLE WORK. In medirevalarchitecture : — A. An arcade or series of niches, highlydecorated, with jamb shafts supporting carvedoverhanging canopie.s, and containing corbelsfor the support of figiu-es or groups of figiues. B. By extension,…
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