Armstrong, Walter, Sir, 1850-1918 · New York : C. Scribner's Sons · leaf 132
igned at least a quarterof a century too soon. They are withoutGothic frankness, and variety. Butthey are extraordinarily well arranged ;they are grandiose ; and their details—even to such magnificent details as the twogreat towers—are full of beauty. Per-haps the one great fault committed byBarry,… … FIG. 216.—SCOTT MONUMENT,EDINBURGH. (kEMP.) ART IN GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND -if i , *, «-?— ^ li fig. 217.—westminster cathedral, porch.(bentley.) on a rivers edge and yet cutoff from it by a wall is like abather who fears to wet herfeet ! By the time the Housesof Parliament were finished,the…
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