Furniture and Draperies After the Era of Jane Austen: Ackermann's Repository of Arts by Gayle Jody

Author:Gayle, Jody [Gayle, Jody]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Publications of the Past
Published: 2015-03-25T22:00:00+00:00

A Bookcase

October 1825

A BOOKCASE

Towards the latter end of the 14th century and the commencement of the 15th, that style of architecture commonly called Gothic became excessively rich. Every space was fitted up with tracery and ornaments; and though it wanted repose, yet it had such an elegant and picturesque appearance, that it was considered worthy of imitation in the book-case represented in the engraving. Being on a small scale, no kind of turrets are here introduced, but simply four buttresses and pinnacles, with a sort of parapet at the top. The arches are made very flat, which form is considered more appropriate for domestic architecture than the pointed, which seems better calculated for ecclesiastical purposes. A figure, the symbol of Meditation, has been placed at the top, and is supported by a rich bracket. Though coloured glass should be used only where light can be admitted behind, in order to relieve it, still it has a pleasing effect, and gives to the whole a fanciful appearance. This piece of furniture may be made use of for holding other things than books, such as antiquities, &c.

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