Prior, Edward S. (Edward Schröder), 1852-1932 · London : G. Bell and Sons · leaf 231
Still, taken as a whole,the pyramidal perfection of Salisbury, rising from level ground, canclaim its place of honour beside the high-set majesty of Lincoln. It is to be noted how in each the traditional Norman effect of across-planned church is preserved as the national type. The westerntowers of… … 164. PKTKKr.OROUC.H FRONT. THIRTEENTH CENTURY GREATER BUILDING 213 avoided. Indeed, among English west fronts neither that of Lincoln norSalisbury is distinguished ; each has been sufficiently abused—-the firstcalled a mere towel-horse to hang arcades on, and the latter censuredfor its parcellings…
Architecture · Architecture, Gothic
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