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The principles of Gothic ecclesiastical architecture : with an explanation of technical terms and a centenary of ancient terms ...

Bloxam, Matthew Holbeche, 1805-1888 · 1882 · London : Bell · 194 pictures

A handbook of Gothic church architecture by the antiquary Matthew Holbeche Bloxam, published by Bell in London in 1882 for clergy, students and amateur church-visitors learning to date English buildings. The wood engravings are small line studies of single features dash chevron-moulded string courses, cushion capitals, Norman and pointed arches, pier sections drawn as black plan-shapes dash usable as repeatable ornament units, spot illustrations and geometric silhouettes.

Architecture, Gothic

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