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E. E.
Beverley Minster, S transept
(Early English): The first phase of English Gothic architecture, predominant in the period c.1180-c.1250, and making use of the pointed arch for openings and vaulting. Sometimes called lancet style from its use of single narrow windows. These can be grouped together to form plate tracery. Larger arches frequently have narrow multiple mouldings, heavily undercut. Stiff-leaf ornament in high relief, and compound piers (i.e. with groups of shafts), often making use of Purbeck marble, are also characteristic of the period.
Eared
Of an architrave (a formalized lintel), with side projections at the top. Also called a lugged architrave.
Early Christian
The style of the first Christian churches of the 4th and 5th centuries. As revived in 20th-century churches, it favours simplified arcades and round-arched openings, plain surfaces and tiled roofs.
Early English
Beverley Minster, S transept
(E.E.): The first phase of English Gothic architecture, predominant in the period c.1180-c.1250, and making use of the pointed arch for openings and vaulting. Sometimes called lancet style from its use of single narrow windows. These can be grouped together to form plate tracery. Larger arches frequently have narrow multiple mouldings, heavily undercut. Stiff-leaf ornament in high relief, and compound piers (i.e. with groups of shafts), often making use of Purbeck marble, are also characteristic of the period.
Easter sepulchre
Tomb-chest used for Easter ceremonial, within or against the north wall of a chancel of a church or chapel.
Eaves
Overhanging edge of a roof; hence eaves cornice in this position.
Echinus
On a Greek Doric column, an ovolo or wide convex moulding below the abacus or top part of the capital.
Edge rail
On a railway, a rail on which flanged wheels can run. Compare plate rail.
Edge roll
A form of roll moulding, usually three-quarters of a circle in section (also called bowtell).
Egg-and-dart
A type of classical ornament used on convex (ovolo) mouldings, based on alternate eggs and arrowheads.

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