Hamlin, A. D. F. (Alfred Dwight Foster), 1855-1926 · New York [etc.] Longmans, Green, and co. · leaf 374
swere often irregularin shape and diversi-fied with balconiesand spiral staircase-turrets. The nation-al leaning was alwaystoward the quaint andfantastic, as well inthe decoration as inthe composition. Gro-tesques, caryatids, gaines (half-figures terminating below insheath-like supports), fanciful… … iiiij^^j FIG. 191.—SCHLOSS HAMELSCHENBLRG. 342 HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE. the castles and town-halls, and many of their ceilings weresumptuous and well-considered designs, deeply panelled,painted and gilded in wood or plaster. CASTLES. The Schloss or Burg of the German prince orduke retained…
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