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 192
s upon it. Brilliant as the effectsometimes is of the immense mass of pinnacles and flying buttresses,they are seldom so put together as to leave an entirely satisfactoryresult on the mind of the spectator. Taken all in all, perhaps themost pleasing example is that of Rheims (Woodcut No.… … Flying Buttress at Amiens. (From Cbapuy.) 174 FRENCH ARCHITECTURE. Part II. whatever either as to their purpose or their sufficiency to accomplishtheir object. Notwithstanding the beauty which the French attained in theirflying buttresses, it is still a question whether they did not carry…
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