Parker, John Henry, 1806-1884 · Oxford [etc.] Parker and Co. · leaf 52
er building. Rich Doorways form one of the most importantfeatures of late Norman work. The examples givenfrom Cuddesdon and Middleton Stoney are good or-dinary specimens, such as may be found in scoresof parish churches. They are generally round-headed,very deeply recessed, and frequently have… … 42 THE NORMAN PERIOD. sisting chiefly of round and quarter-round members,but all preserving a general square outline. Thesemoldings, however, as well as the jambs and shafts,are frequently entirely overlaid with ornament, which,though of a peculiar and somewhat rude character, pro-duces great…
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