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Inigo Jones and Wren; or, The rise and decline of modern architecture in England (1893)

Loftie, William John, 1839-1911 · London, Rivington, Percival · leaf 62

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its true merits may be fully discerned. The proportionsare more carefully calculated than is usual in ancient Gothic work,and still less in its modern imitation, the relation of height towidth in the nave being especially satisfactory. Most of thewindows have had pointed openings forced upon them,… … G The Decay of Gothic 43 with the dehcately carved fittings. The mouldings of thearches are much better, in undercutting, than is usual in themodern mock Gothic style ; and the whole design, so for as wecan still judge of it, was evidently well thought out by anarchitect who deserves better of…

Jones, Inigo, 1573-1652 · Wren, Christopher, Sir, 1632-1723 · Architecture -- England History

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