A history of architecture in all countries, from the earliest times to the present day (1902)
Fergusson, James, 1808-1886, Spiers, Richard Phené, 1838-1916, Kerr, Robert, 1823-1904 · London, J. Murray · leaf 132
uired : but the lat-ter expedient deprivedthe churches of severalthings which werealways felt to be thepowerful requisites ofan internal style ofarchitecture. Withoutthe contrast in heightbetween the centraland side aisles, the true -«JLpieffect of the dimensions -^weSScould not be obtained.Without… … Western Far;ade of St. Stephen, Caen.(From Pugm and Brittens Normandy.) 114 FRENCH ARCHITECTURE. Eart II. as regards them; but the central aisle being both higher and wider, itbecame necessary either to ignore every alternate pillar of the aisle,and to divide the central roof equally into squares,…
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