Parker, John Henry, 1806-1884 · London : Parker and Co. · leaf 67
55 NORMAN NICHES. The Niches, oil Tabernacles, are small shallow recesses with round arches, frequently much enriched ; they are chiefly placed over the doorways, and gene- rally retain the fig- … Niche with the Figure, Dorchester, Oxon. have St. Peter with the key, under a semicircular arch, resting on cushion- capitals to twisted shafts, with molded bases. This example is from the font. The sculpture is at first very shallow, but becomes deeper as the style advances.
Architecture, Gothic
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