spandril
- a variation of spandrel.
Example Sentences
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Radiated foliage, more or less referred to the centre, or to the bottom of the spandril for its origin; single figures with expanded wings often answering the same purpose.
From The Stones of Venice, Volume I (of 3) by Ruskin, John
In a central circle is Queen Victoria's coroneted head in white relief; in straight bands above is GAMBIA; below, the value, which, as well as the spandril ornamentation, is embossed in white.
From Gambia by Melville, Frederick John
The pattern which occupies the other spandril is similar, except that the field b c, instead of the intersecting arcs, has only triangles of grey marble, arranged like rays, with their bases towards the centre.
From The Stones of Venice, Volume I (of 3) by Ruskin, John
Trefoils; and 4, ordinary wall decoration continued into the spandril space, as in Plate XIII., above, from St. Pietro at Pistoja, and in Westminster Abbey.
From The Stones of Venice, Volume I (of 3) by Ruskin, John
The same principles apply to it which have been noted respecting the spandril, with one more of some importance.
From The Stones of Venice, Volume I (of 3) by Ruskin, John
