An inquiry into the difference of style observable in ancient glass paintings : especially in England: with hints on glass painting (1847)
Winston, Charles, 1814-1864 · Oxford : John Henry Parker · leaf 68
broad towards the hilt, and having apparently a channelor groove down the middle. The malicious expression of the countenance of an exe-cutioner, often reminds one of an antique mask. 4. Foliage, &c. By far the greater part of Early English decorative workis composed of foliage. The form of the… … mentioned, very conventional and unnatural. The earlierfoliage partakes much of the cut 4. character of the antique, and £closely resembles the imita-tions of the ancient honey-suckle met with in Normancarvings5. The later foliageis more like that exhibitedin the architectural details of a Border,…
Glass painting and staining
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