A glossary of terms used in Grecian, Roman, Italian and Gothic architecture [by J.H. Parker]. 2 vols. [in 3 pt.].

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Σελίδα 323 - The meat was served up by watchwords. Jacks are but of late invention; the poor boys did turn the spits, and licked the dripping for their pains.
Σελίδα 227 - You shall have sometimes fair houses so full of glass that one cannot tell where to become to be out of the sun or cold.
Σελίδα 248 - Anne, and the other of S. George. These four to be painted with the finest oyle colours, in the richest, finest, and freshest clothings that...
Σελίδα 157 - GER.©C= bliimte: an ornament of flowers applied to a plain surface, whether carved or painted; if carved, the flowers are entirely sunk into the work below the general surface ; they are usually square, and placed close to each other, but occasionally . other arrangements are • used, • as at Canterbury cathedral; this kind of decoration was.
Σελίδα 211 - A seat or chair placed near the altar in some churches, the last and most sacred refuge for those who claimed the privilege of sanctuary within them, and for the violation of which the severest punishment was decreed. They were frequently, if not always, of stone : according to Spelman that at Beverley had this inscription : " Haec sedes lapidea freedstoll dicitur ie pacis cathedra, ad quam reus fugiendo perveniens omnimodam habet securitatem.
Σελίδα 215 - GALILEE : a porch or chapel at the entrance of a church; the term also appears sometimes to be applied to the nave, or at least to the western portion of it, and in some churches there are indications of the west end of the nave having been parted off from the rest, either by a step in the floor, a division in the architecture, or some other line of demarcation11 : it was considered to be somewhat less sacred than the other portions of the building.
Σελίδα 265 - This castle hath a pleasant seat ; the air Nimbly and sweetly recommends itself Unto our gentle senses. BAN. This guest of summer, The temple-haunting martlet, does approve By his loved mansionry that the heaven's breath Smells wooingly here : no jutty, frieze, Buttress, nor coign of vantage, but this bird Hath made his pendent bed and procreant cradle : Where they most breed and haunt, I have observed The air is delicate.
Σελίδα 43 - Battinm], a name given to the courts or wards of a castle formed by the spaces between the circuits of walls or defences which surrounded the keep...
Σελίδα 39 - Ashler, hewn or squared stone used in building, as distinguished from that which is unhewn, or rough as it comes from the quarry : it is called by different names at the present day, according to the way in which it is worked, and is used for the facings of walls.
Σελίδα 388 - ... moulded, and the kingpost, which is commonly octagonal with a moulded capital or base. Of a later period roofs of this kind are extremely common in some districts, but they are generally to be distinguished from the earlier specimens by being arranged in seven cants instead of six; of the older description good examples remain at Chartham Church, Kent, and on the south aisle of Merrow Church, Surrey. Most of these roofs are now ceiled, but probably many of them were originally open. As the Decorated...

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