The Corpus of ROMANESQUE SCULPTURE in Britain & Ireland
Glossary
An ornament of classical origin consisting of oval forms alternating with arrow heads. It is also called egg and tongue.
Laying of stones so that their strata (bedding planes) are vertical, rather than horizontal (the English term is edge-bedding). This technique allows long blocks of stone to be positioned upright, and is most commonly found in nook-shafts on doorways, especially those made of Purbeck 'marble'
Column attached to, or partly sunk into, a wall or pier.
A figure displaying its genitals, most commonly seen on corbels but sometimes on relief panels. It may also be known, euphemistically, as an acrobat.
The outer surface of an arch.