An introduction to the study of Gothic architecture (1881)
Parker, John Henry, 1806-1884 · Oxford and London, Parker and co · leaf 104
usage was introduced, the workmen seem tohave gloried in it, and revelled in it, and the profusionof rich Norman sculptured ornament in the latter halfof the twelfth century is quite wonderful. A remarkable instance of this profusion of Norman ornamentoccurs in the ruins of the small church of… … u Mon. Ang., vol. vi. p. 345. 78 NORMAN SCULPTURE. the period. It appearsthat the f onnder went ona pilgrimage to the shrineof St. James of Compos-tella, in Spain, during theprogress of the work, andon his return was hospi-tably entertained in themonastery of St. Victorat Paris, with which hewas so…
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