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 136
117 which show great progress towards the more ornamental style thatsoon afterwards came into use. The parochial church of St. Nicolas at Caen is natuially plainerthan either of these royal abbeys. It shows considerable progress inconstruction, and deserves far more attention than it has hitherto… … 618. East End of St. Nicolas, Caen. (From Dawson Turners Normandy.) following to the eastward the polygonal form of the apse, and extend-ing one bay towards the west. From an examination of the centraltower, it is clear that this was not the original pitch of the churchroof, which was nearly as low…
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