A history of architecture in all countries, from the earliest times to the present day (1902)
Fergusson, James, 1808-1886, Spiers, Richard Phené, 1838-1916, Kerr, Robert, 1823-1904 · London, J. Murray · leaf 381
5), where a segment isused nearly equal to an equilateral spherical triangle. In this casethey did not dare to employ a constructive decoration, but coveredthe space with circles so as to confuse and deceive the eye. AtWindsor (Woodcut No. 816) the defect was obviated by using a lowfour-centred… … Diagrams of Vaulting. 1 This has already been explained in the chapters on French architecture,especially at pages 114 and 1G9. Bk. VII. Oh. III. VAULTS. 363 had that mode of decoration been deemed expedient. This may beconsidered the perfection of this kind of vaulting, and is perhaps themost…
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