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A dictionary of architecture and building; biographical, historical and descriptive (1901)

Sturgis, Russell, 1836-1909 · New York, Macmillan · leaf 70

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Royal Gal-lery, a term used inconnection with otherchurches as well. Highup in the front, above thegreat rose-window, is asecond arcade of four greatdouble arches to eachtower and four similar ones between the towers ;these last open and showing the peak of theroof beyond, while minor arclies adorn… … Intersf.ctinc. AKCAnE: Chrst Church, Oxeord;Close ov 12th Centuky. cept in so far as it covers a narrow gallery foi-the caretakers or workmen. Similar arcades are used in the interior of Gothic churclies and very commonly in English architecture. It is certainly a more dignified and worthy system…

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