An introduction to the study of Gothic architecture (1861)
Parker, John Henry, 1806-1884 · Oxford ; London : J.H. and J. Parker · leaf 82
ents The Niches, oe Tabeexacles, are small shallow re-cesses with round arches, frequently much enriched;they are chiefly placed over the doorways, and gene-rally retain the figures which they were constructedto receive. These figures being executed in low re-lief upon the surface of the stone,… … 45. Leigh, Worcestershire, c. 1100 Tabernacle with figure of Christ, under a moulded arch, with shaftshaving the cushion capital and the plain Norman abacus. form nimbus. The sculpture is at first very shallow,but becomes deeper as the style advances. The Mouldings have been already mentioned…
Architecture, Gothic
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