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 152
ions of heightor width. Whether, therefore, it werehit upon by accident or by design, itsbeauty was immediately appreciated,and formed the governing principle inthe design of all the English cathedrals.It was a discovery which has addedmore to the sublimity of effect which characterizes most of… … Plan of Canterbury Cathedral.Scale 100 ft. to 1 in. 132 ENGLISH ARCHITECTURE. Part 11 the Conquest, were erected on very nearly the same plan as that atNorwich. Durham (1095-1133) was the first to show any markeddeviation from the type1 (Woodcut No. 568). The nave and choirbecame nearly…
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