. Handbook of ornament; a grammar of art, industrial and architectural designing in all its branches, for practical as well as theoretical use. fre-quently filled-in with clay of another color. The designs of these tilesare usually excellent. The tile contains either the- whole of ornament; or only a part of ii so that 4 tiles form the unitof design. These tiles are common in England, France, and Ger-many. Majolica tiles are used in Italy; and are generally adopted forthe Wall-decoration so popular in England. Plate 174. The Circle Diaper, &c. 1—10. Various mediaeval tiles, after
. Handbook of ornament; a grammar of art, industrial and architectural designing in all its branches, for practical as well as theoretical use. fre-quently filled-in with clay of another color. The designs of these tilesare usually excellent. The tile contains either the- whole of ornament; or only a part of ii so that 4 tiles form the unitof design. These tiles are common in England, France, and Ger-many. Majolica tiles are used in Italy; and are generally adopted forthe Wall-decoration so popular in England. Plate 174. The Circle Diaper, &c. 1—10. Various mediaeval tiles, after Owen Jones, Eacinet, and others. 1. Fontenay, Cote dOr. 4 and 7. Eouen Museum. 5. Cathedral, St. Omer. 6. Troyes, Archives de IAube. The Circle Diaper, &c. (Stained Glass.) (Plate 175.) Window-glazing is an introduction of the Middle Ages, and wasunknown to the Ajitique, Coloured Windows were first used forChurches. The oldest process consisted in fitting-together pieces ofcoloui-ed glass in the mosaic style. About the year 1000, the prin-cipal place of manufacture was Klostel Tegernsee. In the 11th and 284 REPEATING Plate 174. The Circle Diaper, &c. EEPEATING ORNAMENT. 285
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