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 402
o written specifications of the designer have been left.The masons on the Continent were careful to preserve the drawings ofunfinished parts of the designs. The gentlemen architects of Englandseem to have trusted to inspiration to enable them to mould their formsinto beauty as they proceeded. With… … 83(3. Lincoln Cathedral. ■• The three-towered cathedrals are not less beautiful and character-istic of England than those with three spires. Nothing can exceedthe beauty of the outline of Lincoln1 as it stands on its cliff lookingover the Fens (Woodcut No. 836); though the erection of a screen…
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