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 176
tbuilding of its age, and beingnearly contemporary with the choirat Cologne (1276 to 1321), affordsa means of comparison between thetwo styles of Germany and Franceat that age, entirely to the advan-tage of the French example, which,though very much smaller, avoidsall the more glaring faults of… … thing Of its kind in Europe. The 6«- Plan of Church of St. Ouen at Rouen. o L (From Peyree s Manuel.) Scale 100 ft. to 1 in. proportion too of the nave, tran-septs, and choir to one another is remarkably happy, and affords a moststriking contrast to the very imperfect proportions of Cologne. Its…
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