Hamlin, Alfred Dwight Foster, 1855-1926 · New York, The Century Co. · leaf 316
the arch-sectiongenerally disappear in a generally splayed effect. Theprofiles in this period are less vigorous than in the pre-ceding, the hollows being broad and shallow, the convexmoldings smaller, and fine fillets are multiplied, givingat times a thin and wiry appearance to the grouped… … Yic. 300. CoRxicE-M()U)iXG,XoTRE Da:me, Paris. and Spain. Convex moldings are rarely enriched, butthe hollows between them are adorned with leaves,crockets, ball-flowers, and ^in early English work withpyramid-flowers or dog-tooth ornaments. In placeof a cornice or corbel-table,the wall (especially…
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