Morse, Edward Sylvester, 1838-1925 · New York : Harper · leaf 120
many orna-mental ways. In a hip-roof the four ridges are also made thickand ponderous by successive layers of tiles Ijcing built up, andforming great square ribs. In large fire-proof buildings theridge may be carried up to a height of three or four feet.In such ridges white plaster is freely used,… … Fig. 67. — Ridge of Tiled Roof. skill is often displayed in the working out of this design, —which is generally very conventional, though at times greatfreedom of expression is shown in the work. It certainly seemsan extraordinary design for the crest of a roof, though givinga very light and…
Architecture, Japanese
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