Smith, T. Roger (Thomas Roger), 1830-1903 · New York : Scribner and Welford · leaf 87
oble example of an E. E. portalwhen in its perfect state. The windows in this style werealmost always long, narrow, andwith a pointed head resemblingthe blade of a lancet (Fig. 16).The glass is generally near theoutside face of the wall, and the sides of the opening aresplayed towards the inside.… … Fig. 16.—Lancet Window.(12th Century.) ANALYSIS : WINDOWS. 47 Yoik Minster. A common arrangement in designing sucha group was to make the central light the highest, andto graduate the height of the others. It after a time be-came customary to render the opening more ornamentalby adding pointed…
Architecture, Gothic · Architecture, Renaissance
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