Guastavino Vaulting: The Art of Structural Tile

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Mediterranean Origins

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T o wa r d t h e B o s t o n P u b l i c L i b r a r y, 1 8 8 1 – 9 2

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Fig. 3.7 Central Congregational Church, circular window at the base of the dome Fig. 3.8 Guastavino vaulted entrance Fig. 3.9 (opposite) Dome

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t h e S u cc e ss o f t h e G u a s tav i n o Co m pa n y, 1 8 9 3 – 1 90 8

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Fig. 3.33 (above) City Hall Subway Station, tile vaulting Fig. 3.34 (opposite, top) Detail of tile arch Fig. 3.35 (opposite, bottom) Tile arches Fig. 3.36 (overleaf) Polychrome glazed tile and skylight

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