A dictionary of the architecture and archaeology of the middle ages: including words used by ancient and modern authors in treating of architectural and other antiquities ... also, biographical notices of ancient architects / By John Britton ... Illustrated by numerous engravings by J. Le Keux.

  • John Britton
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1838
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Credit: A dictionary of the architecture and archaeology of the middle ages: including words used by ancient and modern authors in treating of architectural and other antiquities ... also, biographical notices of ancient architects / By John Britton ... Illustrated by numerous engravings by J. Le Keux. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Aleois. Low Lat. arrows throuo'h. Loop-holes in castle walls for discharging (See AreALESTiNiE.) Alessi (Galeazzo) ; born at Perugia, in Italy, in 1500; studied architecture under Michael Angelo Buouarotti, and was one of his most distinguished pupils. He received applications from France, Spain, and Germany, to make designs for pub- lic edifices. His plan for the church and monastery of the Escurial was adopted; but he did not live to see it carried into effect. Alessi executed some magnificent buildings at Milan, Bologna, and Genoa. — Milizia's LiveSy by Cresy, vol. II. p. 1. Alexander, a native of Normandy, and nephew of Roger le Poor, Bishop of Salisbury, by whom he was educated, and through whose interest he was raised to the see of Lincoln, in 1123. Milner [Treat. EccL Arc. p. 42] asserts that he was one of the greatest architects of his age.’’ He not only erected ecclesiastical edifices, but built the castles of Banbury, Sleaford, and Newark, by which he excited King Stephen’s jealousy, who seized the latter castle, and com- mitted the prelate to prison. He afterwards employed him- self in decorating and improving his diocesan church, which he rebuilt with a roof of stone the year after his consecration. He died in 1147.—Arclm. vol. iv. p. 152, and vol. v. p.316.; Aiigl. Sacr. vol. ii. p. 417. Alien Priory. (See Priory.) Alipterion. Lat. The anointing-room in Roman baths. Allette. Fr., dimin. of aile. Used to express a small wing; also applied to a pilaster, or buttress. Alley. Aau^o/, Gr.; Alleiay or low Lat.; viotto/oy It.; allee, Fr., from o/Zer, to go; alladh, Irish. A passage from one part of a building to another; also the passage, or walk, between the pews of a church. In the old surveys of cathe- drals, the dean’s alley,” the chaunter’s alley,” the cross alley,” &c. are named. In the same sense are used the old words alury alure, alura, and allieny. — [Smith's Antiq. of West. p. 191.] The latter terms also signify a gallery, or balcony; thus—