Collignon, Maxime, 1849-1917, Wright, John Henry, 1852-1908 · London : Cassell Pub. Co. · leaf 79
g in gar-goyles of the shape oflions heads, intendedto empty the waterabove and beyondthe corona. The ex-tremities and the apex of the pediment were orna-mented by acroteria, a sort of pedestal supportingvarious figures, sphinxes, vases, tripods, victories,lions. This arrangement, while not… … FlG. 17.—ACROTERIUM AND GUTTER. ARCHITECTURE. 67 as two figures of draped women that flanked thisornament. Finally we know that brilliant colours,judiciously disposed, distinctly accented the archi-tectural details. This subject, however, will sub-sequently receive attention when we treat of…
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