Hamlin, A. D. F. (Alfred Dwight Foster), 1855-1926 · New York, The Century Co. · leaf 462
vival of Gothic tradition (Fig. 271).The walls were usually wainscoted up to a height ofsix or eight feet, with tapestries or other hangingsabove; but at Haddon Hall andin some other examples the spaceabove the wainscot was deco-rated with low-relief ornamentin plaster. The decorative useof plaster… … Fig. 270.—Ceilikg Patterk,Slanfihakgel, Wales. A HISTORY OF ORNAMENT Figs. 269-272 show various examples of Elizabethanand Jacobean ceilings and strapwork in wood, stoneand plaster.
Decoration and ornament
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