Lectures on the rise and development of mediæval architecture (1879)
Scott, George Gilbert, Sir, 1811-1878 · London : J. Murray · leaf 224
lecture v.] MEDIEVAL ARCHITECTURE. 181 I will call attention to one other object in theAbbey—I mean the remarkably ancient retable ormovable reredos formerly belonging to the high altar. … Fig. 114.—Part of wrought-iron grille, Queen Eleanors Tomb, Westminster Abbey. It is a wonderful work of art, and I call attentionto it especially in this place, because it contains themost beautiful specimen of very early painting remain-ing in this country. The pictures are probably by anItalian…
Architecture, Medieval · Architecture, Gothic
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