An introduction to the study of Gothic architecture (1861)
Parker, John Henry, 1806-1884 · Oxford ; London : J.H. and J. Parker · leaf 60
o such partition, and converge together in one key-stone, which is placed in the middle of the great vault, which rests upon the four principal pillars. There, there was a ceiling of wood decorated with excellent painting, but here is a vault beautifully constructed of stone and light tufa. There… … 24. Part of Arcade, Canterbury, shewing the junction of old and new work. It will at onee be seen that although, this is a de-scription of a particular building, a great deal of it isof general application. It is not probable that, if theworkmen employed on the early Norman buildingswere accustomed…
Architecture, Gothic
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