Manual of ecclesiastical architecture. Comprising a study of its various styles, the chronological arrangements of its elements, and its relation to Christian worship (1897)
Martin, William Wallace, 1851- · Cincinnati, Curts & Jennings; New York, Eaton & Mains · leaf 318
lting of thesixteenth century (Fig. 203, b) was excessively orna-mented. Pendants fell from the junction of ribs; scrolls,leaves, or any artistic design which could be added tothe face of the ribs, were employed. The vault was nolonger an object of admiration because of its structure.The… … BASILICAN DKCORATIONS. largely symbolical. The palm-leaf, instead of the acan-thus, was at the corners of the capitals, and betweenthe palm-leaves the scallop-shell was sculptured, sign ofthe Holy Land. The vine (Fig. 204, 4,5) was carved intoarchivolts; also the dove (<5, 8), and the cross…
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