A glossary of terms used in Grecian, Roman, Italian, and Gothic architecture (1845)
Parker, John Henry, 1806-1884, Wordsworth, William, 1770-1850. sgn, Fenwick, Isabella. ins, Reed, Henry. sgn, Wordsworth Collection · Oxford, J. H. Parker · leaf 405
system of making the mullions branchoff into circles, quatrefoils, and other geometrical figures abovethe springing of the arches, speedily superseded this expedient,and established the use of tracery (Plate 153) : its character,at first, was often rather heavy, and the larger openings onlywere… … •= Tracery not unfrequently extendsbelow tile level of the springing of thewindow-head both in the Decorated andPerpendicular styles (Dunchurch, Plate155.—Little St. Marys, Plate 157.—Kings Sutton, Plate 164). Occasionallya small quantity is used below a transom,as at Bristol cathedral; and…
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