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Example sentences for "quadripartite"

Lexicographically close words:
quadriga; quadrigemina; quadrilateral; quadrille; quadrilles; quadripoint; quadriremes; quadrivium; quadroon; quadroons
  1. Partial change of the tripartite scheme of the Vita-Dottrina to a quadripartite one, early in 1548.

  2. To sum up: in ancient America the human form was employed to represent quadripartite division and the complete finger-and-toe count=20, and as such became emblematic of the quadriform plan of universal application.

  3. The question for the house was whether this country was not justified in abiding by the terms of the quadripartite treaty.

  4. The chancel has an extremely low quadripartite vault, the effect of which is rather spoilt by the distortion of the chancel arch through some defect in the foundations.

  5. The tower-vault has quadripartite groining, with curious ornaments at the base of the ribs, and is supported by two Norm.

  6. The roof of quadripartite vaulting is supported by four very dwarf thick cylindrical columns, the capitals of which and of the responds are clumsy imitations of classical work with rude volutes.

  7. This is five bays in length, the quadripartite vaulting being supported by eight low, somewhat slender, cylindrical columns with capitals bearing grotesque animal and human subjects.

  8. A handsome stone stair of fifty-eight steps, under a quadripartite roof on round columns, leads up to the various offices.

  9. The quadripartite vault is supported on lofty wide-spanned arches.

  10. A quadripartite structure is sometimes observable in stanzas with four rhymes, especially with a parallel or crossed order, or both combined, as e.

  11. The greater portion is admirably plain, of simple quadripartite design; other parts are fanciful and elaborate, recalling florid German prototypes.

  12. The nave is groined throughout with a quadripartite vault; but beyond this I can say but little, as it is screened off from the church for the use of the nuns,[30] and the only view of it is obtained through the screen.

  13. The early quadripartite vaulting is generally remarkable for the large size of the vaulting-ribs, and for the very bold transverse arches which divide the bays.

  14. The choir has one bay of quadripartite and one of sexpartite vaulting, and an apse.

  15. This is quadripartite throughout, and has very bold ribs, with carved bosses at the meeting of the diagonal ribs.

  16. The canopy is a sort of very flat quadripartite vault covered with small figures; but on both my visits to Gerona it has been so dark in the choir as to render it impossible to make out the subjects.

  17. In course of time the groining was varied, and in place of the round barrel-vault, one of pointed section was adopted, and in place of it again the usual quadripartite vault.

  18. The choir is not used at all: it has a quadripartite vault over its western half, and a pointed arch in front of the apse, which is covered with a semi-dome.

  19. The apses have semi-domes, the square compartments to the west of them quadripartite vaulting in the three centre, and waggon-vaults in the two outer bays.

  20. It has an apse covered with a semi-dome; and a quadripartite vault of good character covers the buildings west of the apse.

  21. When this was done the intention was evidently to erect one bay of sexpartite vaulting next the Crossing, and then a quadripartite bay beyond it.

  22. This is divided under the choir into five aisles in width by a multitude of small shafts carrying quadripartite vaults, and in the centre of which just under the choir altar, is the shrine of S.

  23. The transepts and aisles have quadripartite vaulting.

  24. This diagram shows the quadripartite arrangement of the primary septa, characteristic of palaeozoic corals, there being four principal and eight intermediate lamellae, the whole number in this type being always a multiple of four.

  25. The side-aisles are usually covered with a plain circular quadripartite VAULT, having sometimes a diagonal rib, as well as a transverse band, moulded with single roll mouldings.

  26. Rawlinson says, "A quadripartite division of Alexander's domain was recognized.

  27. Although we cannot determine the meaning of the names the quadripartite division of the Mallera-Wuthera[105] and allied phratries in the north is evidence of a similar tendency.

  28. In the centre is a square pier, which carries the four plain quadripartite vaults, probably of brick, covered with plaster.

  29. In the centre are four octagonal columns on square bases, supporting a plain quadripartite vault.

  30. This quadripartite division is commemorated by Aurelio Brandolini (Epigram XII.

  31. The central aisle has a barrel vault, and the side aisles quadripartite vaults.

  32. The early-Gothic architects took up with enthusiasm the Normans' sexpartite plan, but after using it for half a century they most sensibly returned to the quadripartite system as better suited to their needs.

  33. The present sexpartite vault was an early trial of that Norman form of the Gothic masonry roof, and is really a quadripartite vault divided by a transverse rib, the web being unwarped to that intermediate member.

  34. In the centre of this transept rises an octagonal pier which helps to carry the quadripartite vaulting.

  35. The quadripartite vaulting springs from slender shafts, which descend upon a slightly raised base.

  36. The central compartment has a wagon vault, the other two quadripartite vaults.

  37. The nave has three quadripartite bays, and a half-bay to the west.

  38. The aisles have seven quadripartite bays, two to each one of the nave, with columns between the three pairs of piers upon which the vaults rest.

  39. The arms of the cross have wagon vaults; at the crossing is a quadripartite vault with ribs and central oculus on a higher level; rough projections along the ribs suggest the copying of leaf ribs of early mosaics.

  40. The rest of the crypt is Early English, with circular and octagonal columns both occurring and having quadripartite vaulting.

  41. The vaulting is worthy of attention and is generally sexpartite in plan, although the simpler quadripartite form occurs in places.

  42. The roof of the transept is almost entirely of wood, though in the form of a quadripartite stone vault with longitudinal and transverse ridge pieces.

  43. The porch is arched, and of two bays, forming six quadripartite vaults between the arches.


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