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 392
in thiscountry is capable of very beautiful combinations. So, at least, the English architects of the 13th century seem to havethought, for they continued to practise their lancet style, as in the Bk. VII. Ch. 111. WINDOW TRACERY. 373 much-quoted example of Salisbury Cathedral, long after the… … 825. Ely Cathedral, East End. (Cutli. Hb.) the geometric forms were invented. In England this cannot be done,and when we do find a rudimentary combination of two lancets witha circle, it is more frequently a harking back to previous forms thanstepping forwards toward a new invention. When, however,…
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