An attempt to discriminate the styles of architecture in England, from the conquest to the reformation : with a sketch of the Grecian and Roman orders (1881)
Rickman, Thomas, 1776-1841 · Oxford : J. H. Parker · leaf 117
fthe capitals are of the cushionshape, but some are scolloped,and others are of the rude Ionicform, as here shewn. These ca-pitals are a good example of thattype which is usually character-istic of the eleventh century.The church was left unfinishedby Bishop Herbert, and was notcompleted until… … Capital, Korwicli Cathedral, a.d. 1096-1119. during the repairs made under the direction of Sir Robert Smirke,and was carefully described by his brother, Mr. Sydney Smirke, •• Eogerde Hoveden,^HnnZt.;,p.26o. * Some curious particulars descrip-tive of Durham Cathedral as it stoodin the middle of the…
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