A concise glossary of terms used in Grecian, Roman, Italian, and Gothic architecture (1875)
Parker, John Henry, 1806-1884 · Oxford ; London : J. Parker · leaf 26
Steals — &rdj. 14 Arcade, a series of arches, either open, or closed with masonry, supported by columns or piers. The term is more generally applied to the closed arches which are used for the decoration of the … plainer example from Lin- coln is given under Perpent . Aqueduct (Lat.), an artificial channel for conveying water from one place to another, very frequently raised on arches, but sometimes carried underground or on the surface. The Roman aqueducts rank amongst their noblest designs and greatest…
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