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From the 11th century to the mid-14th century, such plasterwork continued to be dominated by motifs of Islamic origin that are similar to contemporary Almoravid, Almohad, or Nasrid art. After the mid-14th century, other motifs were added to this repertoire, such as vine and oak leaves inspired by Gothic art and, later, figures of people and ...
In the 14th century, decorative plasterwork called pargeting was being used in South-East England to decorate the exterior of timber-framed buildings. This is a form of incised, moulded or modelled ornament, executed in lime putty or mixtures of lime and gypsum plaster.
The majority of the east front was built out of brick with some stone, which was quarried from Cannock Chase. The Bishops formerly had a house of some importance at Beaudesert and much of the fabric of the great hall built during the 14th century remained during the rebuild. [2] In 1629 the Paget family sold the entire estate to James Fitzhugh ...
14th-century fortifications (2 C, 25 P) Pages in category "Buildings and structures completed in the 14th century" The following 159 pages are in this category, out of 159 total.
The barbican was built at the beginning of the 14th century and contained a guard-room on the first floor. [46] The barbican contains numerous putlog holes from its construction, although these might have been masked by exterior plasterwork in the medieval period. [47]
14th century in architecture. 1400s: Timeline of architecture: Buildings and structures. Buildings. Wells Cathedral chapter house. c. 1300
Villeneuve The 14th century Château de Ginals was modified in the 17th and 18th centuries. It is noted for its keep and spiral staircase. Internally, the ground floor dining room contains a large stone chimney. On the first floor, the grand salon and two interconnecting smaller salons are decorated with plasterwork.
The Ancient House, also known as Sparrowe's House, is a Grade I listed building dating from the 15th century located in the Buttermarket area of Ipswich, Suffolk, England. In 1980 the building was acquired by Ipswich Borough Council. The building sports detailed pargeting, and also elaborate wood carvings around the front of the house.