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 177
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 … O.JE.;!TTCn.E7S5 589. Ely Cathedral, East End. (Cath. Hb.) be said that they invented the lancet form of window, numberlessexamples of small windows with pointed heads existing on the Con-tinent ; but they did invent what may be called the lancet style offenestration. Nowhere on the Continent are…
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