The Architectural magazine . There are two forms of the horseshoe arch {Jigs. 152. and 153.),in which the centres are above tl>e line of the springing. Thisarch is not common ; but is sometimes introduced along withsemicircular arches, apparently for the sake of variety. Fig. 154. is the segmental arch, in which the centre is belowthe springing line. This form is rarely combined with semi-circular arches. Its general applicationwas to interior doors and openings,during the early and decorated periods;but even in these it is not of frequent, occurrence. * * Fig. 155. is the lancet arch, the
The Architectural magazine . There are two forms of the horseshoe arch {Jigs. 152. and 153.),in which the centres are above tl>e line of the springing. Thisarch is not common ; but is sometimes introduced along withsemicircular arches, apparently for the sake of variety. Fig. 154. is the segmental arch, in which the centre is belowthe springing line. This form is rarely combined with semi-circular arches. Its general applicationwas to interior doors and openings,during the early and decorated periods;but even in these it is not of frequent, occurrence. * * Fig. 155. is the lancet arch, the height of which is greater than its width. Where this arch is used forthe main outlines of doors, windows, and other openings, they
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