An illustrated dictionary of words used in art and archaeology. Explaining terms frequently used in works on architecture, arms, bronzes, Christian art, colour, costume, decoration, devices, emblems, heraldry, lace, personal ornaments, pottery, painting, sculpture, &c., with their derivations (1883)
Mollett, John W. (John William) · London, S. Low, Marston, Searle and Rivington · leaf 31
stuff is apjilied, or laid on, to another.Apse, Apsis, or Chevet (aifij, bow or vault).The termination of a church. It i.s generally ofsemicircular form, and surmounted by a dcmi- cupola, but there are instances of rectangularapses. Fig. 35 represents the apse of St. Williamin the Desert. (See… … k /
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