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A glossary of terms used in Grecian, Roman, Italian, and Gothic architecture / [Anon].

  • John Henry Parker
Date:
1840
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Credit: A glossary of terms used in Grecian, Roman, Italian, and Gothic architecture / [Anon]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Ger. Der Wnlauf, and der Wblauf,], the small curvature given to the top and bottom of the shaft of a column, where it expands to meet the edge of the fillet above the torus of the base, and beneath the astragal under the capital. It is also called the scape of a column. Aprul, Fr. See Buttress. Apsz, Apsis, (Lat. Absis, Exedra, Fr. Chevet, Rond-pomt, Ital. Il fondo rotondo, Ger. Rond,], the semi-circular or octagonal termination to the choir or aisles of a church®. This form is almost universally adopted in Germany and in France. A similar termination is sometimes given to the transepts and nave, and is also so called. There are many examples of churches with semi-circular apses at the east end in different parts of England, chiefly in the Norman style, and many more in which the form has evidently been altered at a subsequent period; so that it may almost be concluded that this was the prevalent form in the Norman style. In several cases the crypts beneath have retained the form when the superstructure has been altered. The same name may also be fairly applied to all semicircular or polygonal recesses or chapels for altars, whether at the sides of the transepts, nave, or choir, or aisles, or at the west end. Apses are common on the eastern sides of the transeptsP. AprerRAL temple,—without columns on the sides. . AqueEpuct, an artificial channel for conveying water from one place to another, generally raised on arches. The Roman aqueducts rank amongst their noblest designs and greatest works. © See Plates 2 and 3. ESSER os Se we Great Maplestead, Little P One end of the transept of Soissons cathedral is semi-circular: the nave of Nevers cathedral has an apse at the west end; so also have two churches at Falaise: a church at Angers has both sides occu- pied by a series of semi-circular apses. The churches near the Rhine are remark- able from the universal prevalence of this form, which also prevails very generally throughout Germany. The following examples of apsidal churches have been noticed in England, and there are probably others. Berkshire .. Padworth, Finchamstead, Remenham. Derbyshire. . Steetley. Maplestead, East Ham. Gloucestershire Tewkesbury Abbey, Crypt of Gloucester Cathedral. Hampshire .. .. Nately, Romsey, Easton. Herefordshire. . Kilpech. Hertfordshire. . Benger. Kent WOR ee Sutton (near Dover), Cha- pel of St. Bartholomew, Rochester, Canterbury Cathedral. Middlesex .... Westminster Abbey. Norfolk..... )Heckingham: South Rune- ton, Gillingham. Ne Gila ae Peterborough Cathedral. Oxfordshire ... Checkendon, Woodcote. SUTO s5 isa Fritton,
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