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 291
point of view as it is to the eye of an artist.Decorated construction is, no doubt, the great secret of true archi-tecture ; but like other good things, this may be overdone. One-halfof the abutting means here employed might have been dispensed with,and the other half disposed so simply as to do… … 747. 1 I I I i I I I I I I Western Fafftde of Cathedral of Cologne. (From Toisseree.) Bk. V. Ch. V. COLOGNE CATHEDRAL. 273 confusion pioduced. When we turn to the interior to see what thevault is, which this mass of abutments is provided to support, we findit with all the defects of French…
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