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	The Penguin Dictionary of Architecture (third edition) was published in 1980. It was created for Penguin Reference and compiled by John Fleming, Hugh Honour and Nikolaus Pevsner.		The Penguin Dictionary of Architecture (third edition) was published in 1980. It was created for Penguin Reference and compiled by John Fleming, Hugh Honour and Nikolaus Pevsner.

−	It defines a laced ~~window~~ as: ‘Windows pulled visually together vertically by strips, usually in brick of a different colour from that of the wall, which continue vertically the lines of the window surrounds. It was a popular motif c. 1720 in England’.	+	It defines laced windows as: ‘Windows pulled visually together vertically by strips, usually in brick of a different colour from that of the wall, which continue vertically the lines of the window surrounds. It was a popular motif c. 1720 in England’.
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−	The different materials and colours were meant to emphasise the contrasting components of the wall and the window. But since this technique creates a visual connection, it serves to join the windows together.	+

−	~~= Origins~~ of ~~term =~~	+	The different materials and colours were meant to emphasise the contrasting components of the wall and the window. But since it creates a visual connection, it serves to 'join' the windows together.

	The term ‘laced’ is believed to be a Latin reference to the word for noose, which is in keeping with the suggestion of the windows hanging together.		The term ‘laced’ is believed to be a Latin reference to the word for noose, which is in keeping with the suggestion of the windows hanging together.

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		+	* English architectural stylistic periods.
		+	* Palladian architecture.
		+	* Types of window.
		+	* Windows.

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= Introduction =

The Penguin Dictionary of Architecture (third edition) was published in 1980. It was created for Penguin Reference and compiled by John Fleming, Hugh Honour and Nikolaus Pevsner.

It defines a laced window as: ‘Windows pulled visually together vertically by strips, usually in brick of a different colour from that of the wall, which continue vertically the lines of the window surrounds. It was a popular motif c. 1720 in England’.

= Purpose of technique =

The different materials and colours were meant to emphasise the contrasting components of the wall and the window. But since this technique creates a visual connection, it serves to join the windows together.

= Origins of term =

The term ‘laced’ is believed to be a Latin reference to the word for noose, which is in keeping with the suggestion of the windows hanging together.

= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =

[[Category:DCN_Definition]] [[Category:Definitions]] [[Category:History]] [[Category:Design]]