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 467
arison with anything inEngland or on the Continent ofthe same age. One of the peculiarities oithese churches is, that theywere nearly all designed tohave stone roofs, no wood beingused in their construction. Theannexed section (Woodcut No.901) of the old church at Killaloe, belonging probably to… … Section of Chape), Killaloe Bk. VII. Ch. V. OKATORIES. 449 the roofing slabs were laid. Sometimes, instead of being continuous,the upper vault was cut into ribs, and the roof built up straightexternally, with horizontal courses resting on these ribs. This modeof double roofing was, perhaps, a…
Architecture
Internet Archive · Wellesley College Library · Public Domain Mark 1.0. Free to use for anything.
