"The same house, as it might be. notice the fine effect of the windows." —Kinne, 1920

Gambrel roof

"The same house, as it might be. notice the fine effect of the windows." —Kinne, 1920

"And the child Samuel ministered unto Jehovah before Eli. And the word of Jehovah was precious in those days; there was no frequent vision." I Samuel 3:1 ASV
<p>Ilustration of the three-year-old Samuel being brought before Eli, the High Priest, by his mother Hannah. Hannah's left hand is over her heart as she holds Samuel's small hand. Samuel carries a small staff. Eli sits on a throne and reaches out for Samuel. There is a hanging lamp (left), two scrolls lying on a table and a bench, and a curtained window that reveals a town in the distance.

Samuel Meets Eli, the High Priest, at Shiloh

"And the child Samuel ministered unto Jehovah before Eli. And the word of Jehovah was precious in those…

This is a woman seated near a window peering outside.

Woman Seated

This is a woman seated near a window peering outside.

A pair of European starlings (or stares).

European Starling

A pair of European starlings (or stares).

A reconstructed street corner scene of a house and store during the fourteenth century located in Perigueux and Warwick.

Gothic Street Corner

A reconstructed street corner scene of a house and store during the fourteenth century located in Perigueux…

A window with sunlight shining through.

Sunlit Window

A window with sunlight shining through.

Table and chair by window.

Table and Chair

Table and chair by window.

Two men using a telephone.

Telephone

Two men using a telephone.

Plate tracery from Etton Church.

Tracery

Plate tracery from Etton Church.

Bar tracery from Meopham Church.

Tracery

Bar tracery from Meopham Church.

Bar tracery from Northfleet.

Tracery

Bar tracery from Northfleet.

Plate tracery, Lillington, Northants.

Tracery

Plate tracery, Lillington, Northants.

Plate tracery, Lillington, Northants.

Tracery

Plate tracery, Lillington, Northants.

Detail from King's College Chapel, Cambridge.

Tracery

Detail from King's College Chapel, Cambridge.

Plate tracery from Carlisle Cathedral, England.

Tracery

Plate tracery from Carlisle Cathedral, England.

Geometric tracery from Rippington Churrch, England.

Tracery

Geometric tracery from Rippington Churrch, England.

Geometric tracery from the chapter house of York Cathedral, England.

Tracery

Geometric tracery from the chapter house of York Cathedral, England.

Curvilinear tracery from St. Michael's, Warfield, England.

Tracery

Curvilinear tracery from St. Michael's, Warfield, England.

"Tracery of later date." &mdash;D'Anvers, 1895

Tracery

"Tracery of later date." —D'Anvers, 1895

Tracery (stone support design) of the transept rose window from Westminster Abbey, England.

Tracery

Tracery (stone support design) of the transept rose window from Westminster Abbey, England.

The window tracery from St. Margaret's Chapel, Herts from fourteenth century. The tracery is fitted with stained windows containing images from the bible or church history.

Gothic Architecture St. Margaret's Chapel Tracery

The window tracery from St. Margaret's Chapel, Herts from fourteenth century. The tracery is fitted…

A window with an ivy trellis, or a structure to support plants.

Window with Ivy Trellis

A window with an ivy trellis, or a structure to support plants.

Twinkle, twinkle, little star. How I wonder what you are! Up above the world so high. Like a diamond in the sky.

Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star

Twinkle, twinkle, little star. How I wonder what you are! Up above the world so high. Like a diamond…

This vase is a window pilaster of the Cancelleria in Rome. It was designed by Bramante during the Italian Renaissance.

Vase

This vase is a window pilaster of the Cancelleria in Rome. It was designed by Bramante during the Italian…

"The male figure is that of Sir John de Weston, of Weston-Lizars, in Staffordshire, and Isabel his wife, whose paternal name was Bromley. In three quarterfoils beneath the figures are shields: the first contains the arms of Weston, sable, and eagle displayed or, with a lable argent, fretty gules; the centre shield is argent, fretty gules; that under the lady is formed entirely of the colours of her arms disposed quarterly, and parted horizontally, or fessways, by the line dancette." -Hall, 1862

Weston Coat of Arms

"The male figure is that of Sir John de Weston, of Weston-Lizars, in Staffordshire, and Isabel his wife,…

Architecture of Cathredals in England. Perpendicular window, West Front at Norwich Cathedral, inserted in a Norman wall.

Window

Architecture of Cathredals in England. Perpendicular window, West Front at Norwich Cathedral, inserted…

A large decorative box used for holding plants near the windows.

Large Window Box

A large decorative box used for holding plants near the windows.

A small decorative box used for holding plants near a window.

Small Window Box

A small decorative box used for holding plants near a window.

A sash window is made of one or more movable panels or sashes that form a frame to hold panes of glass which are often separated from other panes by narrow muntin bars

Interchangeable Window Sash and Screen

A sash window is made of one or more movable panels or sashes that form a frame to hold panes of glass…

A woman washing her windows with a chamois.

Window Washing

A woman washing her windows with a chamois.

A window with a plant-stand and a hanging basket.

Window with Plant-Stand and Hanging Basket

A window with a plant-stand and a hanging basket.

A young girl looking out the window. A silhouette of a woman is next to her. An arm from the woman is shown placed on the child's shoulder, comforting the distressed child.

Child in Window

A young girl looking out the window. A silhouette of a woman is next to her. An arm from the woman is…

"The cathedrals of Salisbury, Chichester, Lincoln, and York, Beverley Minster, and Westminster Abbey, contain specimens of Early English windows." &mdash;D'Anvers, 1895

Early English window

"The cathedrals of Salisbury, Chichester, Lincoln, and York, Beverley Minster, and Westminster Abbey,…

A stands on a chair to look out of a window. She holds back the curtains. The girl has curly hair and is wearing a pinafore over her patterned dress.

Girl Looking out Window

A stands on a chair to look out of a window. She holds back the curtains. The girl has curly hair and…

A Gothic architecture oriel window at Cantilupe chantry house from the fourteenth century. An oriel window is a bay window where the window extend out of the wall.

Gothic Oriel Window

A Gothic architecture oriel window at Cantilupe chantry house from the fourteenth century. An oriel…

Gothic architecture is a style of architecture which flourished during the high and late medieval period. It evolved from Romanesque architecture and was succeeded by Renaissance architecture. Its characteristic features include the pointed arch, the ribbed vault and the flying buttress.

Gothic Style Window

Gothic architecture is a style of architecture which flourished during the high and late medieval period.…

Norman window

Norman window

Norman window

An illustration of a open single-hung sash window.

Open Single-hung Sash Window

An illustration of a open single-hung sash window.

A circular window, divided into compartments by mullions and tracery radiating from a centre, also called Catharine-wheel, and marigold-window.

Rose Brickwork Window

A circular window, divided into compartments by mullions and tracery radiating from a centre, also called…

Window with a baluster. Saxon Architecture is the earliest stage of native English architecture, its period being from the conversion of England to Christianity till the conquest or near it, when Norman architecture began to prevail.

Saxon Architecture Window

Window with a baluster. Saxon Architecture is the earliest stage of native English architecture, its…

A young girl feeding pigeons from her bedroom window.

Young Girl at the Window

A young girl feeding pigeons from her bedroom window.

An illustration of a woman dumping a bucket of water on a jester from a window.

Woman Dumping Water on Jester

An illustration of a woman dumping a bucket of water on a jester from a window.

An illustration of a woman resting upon the window as she looks out.

Woman Looking Out of Window

An illustration of a woman resting upon the window as she looks out.

An illustration of a woman standing next to a table looking out a window.

Woman Looking Out Window

An illustration of a woman standing next to a table looking out a window.

An illustration of a woman looking out a window.

Woman Looking Out Window

An illustration of a woman looking out a window.

An illustration of a young woman looking out a widow with shutters.

Young Woman Looking Out Window

An illustration of a young woman looking out a widow with shutters.