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 313
separated byarchitectural details, such as niches or canopies, copied literally fromthe stone ornaments of the building itself. Before long, however, thepainter, in Germany at least, spurned at being tied down to copy suchmechanical and constructive exigencies ; he attenuated his columns, bentand… … Doorway of Church at Chemnitz. bears to the temples and buildings from which it is derived. InGermany, painters and builders alike were striving after lightness, butin this the painter was enabled by his material easily to outstrip themason. The essentially stone character of architecture was soon…
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