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 445
426 ARCHITECTURE OF SCOTLAND. Part II. that it is more imposing than many others of twice its dimensions.The spire, which is 219 feet in height from the floor of the church,is in perfect proportion to the rest of the building, both in dimensionsand outline, and aids very much the general effect of… … 875. View in Crypt of Glasgow Catheiiial. early in the pointed style. That at Glasgow, however, belongs to theperfected style of the 13th century, and as the ground falls rapidlytowards the west, the architect was enabled to give it all the heightrequired, and to light it with perfect ease. Here…
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