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 458
elsewhere. Bk. VII. Ch. IV. CIRCULAR-HEADED ARCHWAYS. 439 The west doorway in the last named church is a pleasing specimen ofthe half Continentall manner in which that feature was usuallytreated in Scotland. It has already been hinted that the Scotch unwillingly abandonedthe circular archway,… … 893. Doorway, Liulithgow. Woodcut No. 894, from St. Giless, Edinburgh, is a fine specimen ofthis mode of treatment, and so is the next illustration, from Pluscardine Abbey. Similar doorways occur at Melrose and elsewhere.For canopies of tombs and suchlike purposes, the circular arch isalmost as…
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