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A glossary of terms used in Grecian, Roman, Italian, and Gothic architecture (1845)

Parker, John Henry, 1806-1884 · Oxford : J. H. Parker · leaf 160

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ce in the appearance of the doorways, from the outer mould-ings being constantly formed into a square over the arch, withthe spandrels feathered or filled with ornaments, either tracery,foliage, or sculpture; this square head however is not universal.Shafts are often, though by no means always,… … St. Augustines Gateway,( .uitcrljuiy. k with small ones above them inthe arch; these form in many cases almostthe only decoration, and are repeated asmany timet as the depth of the doorway will permit, with a few plain mouldingsbetween each scries: they produce a richhut confused effect. 146…

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