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 176
ably the firstinstance of the style being carried out in anything like completeness,not only in the pier-arches and openings, but in the vaults also, whichis far more characteristic. Even after this date the straggle was long, and the innovationmost unwillingly received by the English, so that even… … 156 ENGLISH ARCHITECTURE. Part II. Be this as it may, in their treatment of tracery, which followedimmediately on the introduction of the pointed arch, the Englisharchitects showed considerable originality in design, though inspiredby the same sobriety whicli characterizes all their works. It cannot
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