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 214
have very little feeling for the poetry of art who can stopto criticise it too closely. The spire at Chartres (Woodcut No. 627) is more elegant in out-line, but the design of its base does not accord with that of the upperpart, and its effect is injured by the great height of the building towhich… … Plan if the Cathedral at Antwerp.Scale 100 ft. to 1 in. 196 BELGIAN ARCHITECTURE. Tart II. the Antwerp spire is perfect in proportion and good in detail; thecaprice begins only when near the top, where it constructively can dono harm, and is much less offensive than it would be lower down. Itcanot…
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