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 404
her, is blocked up by a chapelbuilt between the central piers. The great portal in fact does not agree,either, with the main lines of the church behind, and so far must beregarded only as a decorative front; but, take it all in all, it is one ofthe most beautiful inventions of the Middle Ages. Such… … West Front of Peterborough Cathedral.(From Brittous Picturesque Antiquities.) VOL. II. kJ C 386 ENGLISH ARCHITECTURE. Part II. more important feature in the centre, the architects showed only theirusual discretion in refusing to dwarf the rest of the cathedral by anexaggerated facade. It may sound…
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