Q. What were the mouldings principally used in the decoration of Norman
churches?
A. The chevron, or zig-zag, which is not always single, but often
duplicated, triplicated, or quadrupled.
[Illustration]
[Illustration]
The reversed zig-zag.
[Illustration]
The indented moulding.
[Illustration]
The embattled moulding.
[Illustration]
The dovetail moulding.
[Illustration]
The beak head.
[Illustration]
The nebule, chiefly used for the fascia under a parapet.
[Illustration]
The billet.
[Illustration]
The square billet, or corbel bole, used for supporting a blocking course.
[Illustration]
The cable moulding.
[Illustration]
The double cone.
[Illustration]
The pellet, or stud.
[Illustration]
The hatched, or saw tooth.
[Illustration]
The nail head.
[Illustration]
The lozenge.
[Illustration]
The studded trellis.
[Illustration]
The diamond fret.
[Illustration]
The medallion.
[Illustration]
The star.
[Illustration]
The scalloped or invected moulding.
[Illustration]
A variety of other mouldings and ornamental accessories are also to be met
with, but those above described are the most common.
Q. What kind of string-course do we usually find carried along the walls
of Norman churches, just below the windows?
A.
Pages:
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58