A history of architecture in all countries, from the earliest times to the present day (1874)
Fergusson, James, 1808-1886 · New York, Dodd, Mead · leaf 138
terdal. bk. v. cn r. WOODEN CHURCHES. 117 That at Urnes is both more sober and better than either of these,but much smaller, being only 24 ft. wide by 65 ft. from east to west.As may be seen from the view (Woodcut No. 562), it still retains agood deal of the Runic carving that once probably adorned… … 561. View of the Church at Hitterdal. (From Dahls Holtz Baukunst in Norwegen.) All the doorways and principal openings are carved with the sameelaborate ornaments, representing entwined dragons fighting andbiting each other, intermixed occasionally with foliage and figures. This style of carving is…
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