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 428
Bk. VII. Cri. III. TOMBS. 409 (Woodcut No. 862), where its appropriateness and beauty of detaildistinguish it from many more ambitious shrines in stone. In general design these two monuments are similar to one another,and must have been erected very nearly at the same time—thedifference being in… … Tomb of Edward III. in Westminster Abbey. Although this form of wooden tester was the most usual in monu-ments of the age, stone canopies were also frequently employed, as inthe well-known monument of Aymer de Valence (died 1324) inWestminster Abbey. But all previous examples were excelled by…
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