The ecclesiastical architecture of Ireland, anterior to the Anglo-Norman invasion; comprising an essay on the origin and uses of the round towers of Ireland, which obtained the gold medal and prize of the Royal Irish Academy (1845)
Petrie, George, 1789-1866 · Dublin : Hodges and Smith · leaf 260
ed somewhat similarly to the first, except that the soffitof the arch is more highly enriched, presenting a diagonal pannel-ing, which forms a chevron moulding at its corners. The jambs ofthis second arch, which are one foot three inches in width, arerounded into semi-columns at their angles; and,… … in a very elogiint style ol design, and are fortunately in a high state ofpreservation. These junibs, including the bases and capitals, are fivefeet in height, and one foot three inches in depth. The width of thearch at top is two feet six inches, and at bottom two feet nine inches;and the entire…
Church architecture · Round towers
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