A concise glossary of terms used in Grecian, Roman, Italian, and Gothic architecture (1905)
Parker, John Henry, · J. Parker and Co., · leaf 92
Wnodftrd, e, LS&O Coekbcbew-btaihs. SeeJNeweZ,Step, and Vise. Corona (Lat.), 1. Part of aClassic cornice, as above; 2. The apse, hence the name BecketsCrown at Canterbury; 3. Acircle of lights or chandelier. … Crest (Lat. Crista), the ornamental finishing which sur-mounts a sere en f canopy, or other similar subordinateportion of a building, whether a battlement, open carved,■work, or other en-richment : a row ofTudor - flowers isvery often usedin late Perpendicu-lar work. The co-ping stones on…
