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

Sturgis, Russell, 1836-1909 · New York, Macmillan · leaf 620

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Window, Fig. J: TheDeankry, Norwich; c. 1250. Chartres window (Fig. 2, Tracery), that archhas not interested the builder much, while inFig. 6 of the pre.sent article it is seen that thearchitect has cared more for the generallypointed shape of iiis window than for the de-105(5 WINDOW tails of its… … Window, Fig. 10: Boyton Church,Wiltshire ; 1250. vaulting principle liad come to control the wholedesign, and tlie space beneath each wall archand between two buttresses was treated like agreat opening to be filled with glass ; but inEngland the wall still interested the builders,and a natui \\ w…

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