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 173
He then divided thewhole height, as nearly as the masonry would allow him, into twoequal parts, allotting one to the pier arches, and apportioning theupper as nearly as he could by giving two-thirds to the clerestory 152 ENGLISH ARCHITECTURE. Part II. and one-third to the triforium. With pointed… … 584. Transformation of the Nave, Winchester Cathedral. (Cath. Hb.) unpleasing. Before the architects, however, settled down to thisproportion, a variety of experiments were tried. One of the mostsuccessful was the nave of Lichfield Cathedral (Woodcut No. 576).Here the whole height is divided…
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