The Encyclopedia of Architecture, Historical, Theoretical, and PracticalCrown, 1982 - 1364 pages |
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Page 635
... moulding ( see fig . 742. ) is called a bead and double quirk . 000008 Fig . 740 . Fig . 741 . Fig . 742 . Fig . 743 . Fig . 744 . Fig . 745 . 2128. If two semicylindrical mouldings both rise from a plane parallel to the face , and one ...
... moulding ( see fig . 742. ) is called a bead and double quirk . 000008 Fig . 740 . Fig . 741 . Fig . 742 . Fig . 743 . Fig . 744 . Fig . 745 . 2128. If two semicylindrical mouldings both rise from a plane parallel to the face , and one ...
Page 931
... mouldings extend 5 to 6 feet in width . " The details of decorated mouldings are for the most part identical with those of the preceding style , with the addition of some new members , and several important modifica tions of grouping ...
... mouldings extend 5 to 6 feet in width . " The details of decorated mouldings are for the most part identical with those of the preceding style , with the addition of some new members , and several important modifica tions of grouping ...
Page 978
... mouldings belonging to this ( the 13th century ) style correctly , unless we consider them to emanate from some simple figure . However numerous the mouldings , they never appear confused , which entirely arises from the order observed ...
... mouldings belonging to this ( the 13th century ) style correctly , unless we consider them to emanate from some simple figure . However numerous the mouldings , they never appear confused , which entirely arises from the order observed ...
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