Crane, Walter, 1845-1915 · London, G. Bell and sons · leaf 54
our cathedrals and churches, fromone cause or another, but from the relics thatremain we may form some idea of the splendour andquality of the old glass. The famous windows of the south transept atYork Minster, called The Five Sisters, are goodexamples of the severer earlier style of pattern… … fao O H W> THK ARCHITECTURAL BASISis characterized by the snialhiess of their scale inproportion to the window, and traces of Byzantinetradition in their drawing, intricate design, and deepand vivid colouring, the work being composed ofsmall pieces of glass leaded together ; the effect ofthe…
Decoration and ornament
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