American Vernacular Design, 1870-1940: An Illustrated GlossaryVan Nostrand Reinhold, 1985 - 270 pages |
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... pediment , or by caps as in the curvilinear and stepped forms . A second characteristic centers on the relationship between the overall shape and the implied cen- ter axis that runs from the apex of the gable to the base . Most gable ...
... pediment , or by caps as in the curvilinear and stepped forms . A second characteristic centers on the relationship between the overall shape and the implied cen- ter axis that runs from the apex of the gable to the base . Most gable ...
Page 126
... pediment . Pilasters seem to be more common than engaged or freestanding columns . Among the details in the system il- lustrated , the round - headed panes , varying from three to five in number , are common elements in colonial doors ...
... pediment . Pilasters seem to be more common than engaged or freestanding columns . Among the details in the system il- lustrated , the round - headed panes , varying from three to five in number , are common elements in colonial doors ...
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... pediment marking the entrance . Pediments were triangular or curvilin- ear . Pergolas were also used as a porch covering , and the pediment and pergola were joined . Occasionally the pergola would extend beyond the porch to become a ...
... pediment marking the entrance . Pediments were triangular or curvilin- ear . Pergolas were also used as a porch covering , and the pediment and pergola were joined . Occasionally the pergola would extend beyond the porch to become a ...
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