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 191
entral part of the church, andbuttresses of the requisite depth wouldhave filled up the side-aisles entirely. Thedifficulty first presented itself in thebuilding of the basilica of Maxentius(Woodcut No. 203), and was there gotover in something like the manner prac-tically adopted in the Middle… … CG3. Flying Buttress of St. Ouen.(Krom Batissier, Histoire de lArt.) 1 See Woodcuts Nos. G21, 629, 641, &c. Bk. 111. Ck. X. BUTTRESSES. 173 buttresses in various stages of advancement. The view of one of thoseof the choir of St. Ouen (No. 663) exhibits the system in its greatestdegree of…
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