A glossary of terms used in Grecian, Roman, Italian, and Gothic architecture (1845)
Parker, John Henry, 1806-1884 · Oxford : J. H. Parker · leaf 415
46). Item Thomae Ward operand super le Wolte solariiper vj septimanas xviijs. Account Rolls of Durham, A.D. 1433. Vaulting-shaft : a term proposed by Pro-fessor Willis for a shaft, small column, orpillar, which supports the ribs of a vault.Shafts of this kind sometimes rise from thefloor, and… … Vaulting-shaft. 1 This beautiful kind of vaulting ap-pears to be confined exclusively to Eng-land. m For further information on the sub-ject of vaulting, see Wares Tracts onVaults and Bridges, or his Observations on Vaults, Archaeol., vol. xvii.; Mr.Williss Architecture of the MiddleAges; Dr.…
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