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 378
ished had not theirfatal fondness for painted glass forced the architects in this, as inother instances, to forego constructive propriety for indulgence inthat fascinating mode of decoration. Beautiful as these simple early roofs were felt to be, the great mass Bk. VII. Ch. III. VAULTS. 359 of the… … Nave of Lincoln Cathedral. (Cath. Hb.) at Gloucester (1337-1377) (Woodcut No. 813). In this instance theroof is almost a tunnel-vault with the window spaces cutting into it, soas to leave nearly one-third of the space unbroken; and, as the whole iscovered with rich and appropriate tracery, the…
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