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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 211

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this description offront (Woodcut No. 677).It is difficult to explainthe origin of this feature,nor have we any reasonto regret its abandon-ment. There can be nodoubt that the properplace for the principalentrance to a church isthe end opposite thealtar, where this screenprevented its beingplaced.… … West Front of Notre Dame de Maestricht.(From Schaycs Belgium.) Bk. IV. Ch. I. TRANSITIONAL PERIOD. 193

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