The British drawing-book : or, the art of drawing with accuracy and beauty, containing a series of progressive lessons on drawing landscape scenery, marine views, architecture, animals, the human figure, &c. &c. also, a complete system of practical perspective, illustrated with numerous practical subjects (1845)
Whittock, N. (Nathaniel), 1791-1860 · London : Published for the proprietor · leaf 173
othic architecture, there was no regularity observed in the form orornaments of the capitals as there is in Greek and Roman architecture, (as we shall, in a few lessons, have anopportunity of showing.) In some of the Norman buildings, where the shafts or pier is large and heavy, it issurmounted… … Cavetto, or Hollow. PROGRESSIVE DRAWING-BOOK. 67 human figures, are employed to decorate capitals, with a boldness and effect never attained in Grecianarchitecture. Fig. 4, is an ornament often found decorating the circular Norman arch. Fig. 5, is the interesting arch so commonly used in…
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