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... decorative arcades - shafts and columns - Note on Norwegian churches CHAPTER XIII . --- OF THE INFLUENCE OF LATE ARCHITECTURE IN THE EAST . Latin conquest of Constantinople - Venetian conquests - Latin ideas in later Greek Churches ...
... decorative arcades - shafts and columns - Note on Norwegian churches CHAPTER XIII . --- OF THE INFLUENCE OF LATE ARCHITECTURE IN THE EAST . Latin conquest of Constantinople - Venetian conquests - Latin ideas in later Greek Churches ...
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... decoration - retention of the round arch , especially in English doorways — changes in abaci - pillars - mouldings- use of classical capitals - Attic base -- arcades - windows - Transition in 295 France - an imperfect Gothic ...
... decoration - retention of the round arch , especially in English doorways — changes in abaci - pillars - mouldings- use of classical capitals - Attic base -- arcades - windows - Transition in 295 France - an imperfect Gothic ...
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... feature which is of the main importance in construction contribute a proportionate share to the decoration of the building . The old system , now worn out , falls to the ground , and the new one , just 14 HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE .
... feature which is of the main importance in construction contribute a proportionate share to the decoration of the building . The old system , now worn out , falls to the ground , and the new one , just 14 HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE .
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... decoration . The building enjoys the mechanical advantages of the new discovery , while the forms of ornamental detail remain as before , until the new constructive principle has worked out for itself a more harmonious system of decoration ...
... decoration . The building enjoys the mechanical advantages of the new discovery , while the forms of ornamental detail remain as before , until the new constructive principle has worked out for itself a more harmonious system of decoration ...
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... decoration , and symbolism . The vivid , piercing intellect of the Greek , his inherent perception of grace and loveliness , have given birth to a style of art unrivalled for simple elegance and dignity ; the stern practical mind of the ...
... decoration , and symbolism . The vivid , piercing intellect of the Greek , his inherent perception of grace and loveliness , have given birth to a style of art unrivalled for simple elegance and dignity ; the stern practical mind of the ...
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Page 316 - The moon on the east oriel shone, Through slender shafts of shapely stone, By foliaged tracery combined ; Thou wouldst have thought some fairy's hand, 'Twixt poplars straight the osier wand, In many a freakish knot, had twined; Then framed a spell, when the work was done, And changed the willow-wreaths to stone.
Page 315 - With massive arches broad and round, That rose alternate, row and row, On ponderous columns, short and low, Built ere the art was known, By pointed aisle, and shafted stalk, The arcades of an alleyed walk To emulate in stone. On the deep walls the heathen Dane Had poured his impious rage in vain ; And needful was such strength to these, EXposed t'o the tempestuous seas, Scourged by the winds...