Handbook of ornament; a grammar of art, industrial and architectural designing in all its branches, for practical as well as theoretical use (1900)
Meyer, Franz Sales, 1849- · New York, B. Hessling · leaf 466
pour tous). 7. Renascence, Italian. 8. Renascence, Flemish, 17th century, (Lart pour tous). d. Miscellaneous. The Desk, &c. (Plate 257.) The Desk is a stand virith a sloping top, on which books andother things may be placed. Passing over Reading-desks, Music-desks,and other desks for secular… … Plate i!o6. The Chest. The Desk, &c. — The Clock-Case, &c. 453 the beginning of the Middle Ages. They are made of wood, or metal,or of both combined. We distinguish Itetween single and doubledesks. The Lectern is frequently supported on the back of an Eaglewith outspread wings, a design…
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