Excrescence (architecture)
- Excrescence (architecture)
An excrescence is an outgrowth of the main body of a building that does not harmonize well with the main body. The term was used by John Ruskin to describe certain gothic revival features [cite book|last=Ruskin|first=John|authorlink=John Ruskin|title=The Seven Lamps of Architecture|year=1859|publisher=Wiley] , and has also been used for later additions to cathedrals and various other public buildings, especially from the gothic period.
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