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 188
icult, however, amongso many beautiful objects, to decide which is the best. The highesttower at Wells is only 165 ft. from • the ground to the top of thepinnacle, yet it is quite sufficient for its position, and groups beauti-fully with the western towers. Though of different ages, the threetowers… … 600. Lincoln Cathedral. feature of the external design of English cathedrals, and possessingit they in this respect surpass all their rivals. The western facades of English cathedrals, on the contrary, aregenerally inferior to those on the Continent. We have none of thosedeeply recessed triple…
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