Gothic architecture in France, England, and Italy (1915)
Jackson, Thomas Graham, Sir, 1835-1924 · Cambridge, University Press · leaf 351
nd finished in thetime of the great Bishop Grostete who died in 1253.The lightness of the structure is remarkable, and accordingto Mr Penrose the proportion of void to solid in theplan is greater than in any large vaulted building inEurope. The piers are clustered, surrounded by marblecolonnettes,… … CH. XIl] EARLY ENGLISH 21 I an air of great spaciousness to this part of the building. LincolnThe vaults are quadripartite, and have ridge ribs and T^ntveextra intermediate ribs (Fig. 89) which from this time vaultplay an important part in English vaulting, and lead up,as will be explained…
Architecture, Gothic
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