. The American glossary of architectural terms, being a concise and comprehensive compilation of all terms used in the practice of architecture and the building arts. A projecting, modillion-likeform or ornament used in the Doric order. MYNCHERY. (Same as Convent,) NAILS (Sax.) A metallic invention used inbuilding. NAIL-HEAD MOULDING. A moulding usedin Norman architecture, characteristic of asurface studded with nails- NAOS. (Same as Nave.) NARTHEX. An enclosed space in a church. The vestibule of a A moulding or surface in imitation of straw-plaiting or BED. A te
. The American glossary of architectural terms, being a concise and comprehensive compilation of all terms used in the practice of architecture and the building arts. A projecting, modillion-likeform or ornament used in the Doric order. MYNCHERY. (Same as Convent,) NAILS (Sax.) A metallic invention used inbuilding. NAIL-HEAD MOULDING. A moulding usedin Norman architecture, characteristic of asurface studded with nails- NAOS. (Same as Nave.) NARTHEX. An enclosed space in a church. The vestibule of a A moulding or surface in imitation of straw-plaiting or BED. A term used to designate the horizontal or quarry bed of stratified stone. NAVE (Sax.) The central body of a church.(See Aisle.) NEBULE HLat.) A Saxon orna- NEBULE MOULDING J ment in the zig-zagform, used principally in the archivolts ofdoors and MOULD ) The smooth space at NECK OF A COLUMN \ the top of a classiccolumn, between the astragal and A horizontal timber used as a sup-port. NERVES ) (Fr.) In groined ceilings, theNERVURES f mouldings of the ribs, ^partic-ularly in the flamboyant MASONRY. Stone-work in o <; NEW osc NEWEL) The post at the starting of theNEUL ( rail or the central post or column around which a circular stairway is (Ital.) A hollow place or cavity, gen erally in a wall used for the reception of a statue, vase, COLUMN. One supporting the base of a niche, or forming a part of one, NOGS. Wooden blocks built into walls to which to secure the finishing (Brick.) Brick work filled in or built between studding; a wooden PIECES. Bond timbers hud in brick work, secured at the end to the si ml ding. NONAGON (Gr.) In geometry a figure of ninesides and angles. NORMAN ARCHITECTURE. A certain clas-sification of the Romanesque style, asadapted by the early English its first stages the principal characteris-tics were plain, massive piers and walls, cir-cula
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