Manual of ecclesiastical architecture. Comprising a study of its various styles, the chronological arrangements of its elements, and its relation to Christian worship (1897)
Martin, William Wallace, 1851- · Cincinnati, Curts & Jennings; New York, Eaton & Mains · leaf 152
nave isnot in its sculpturing,for there is no splen-dor of capital, frieze,and cornice. Simplemoulding of arch andpier, and simplestcapitals constitute the ornamentation. The beauty inthe nave is in the new form of arch in contrast with theold; for the pointed arch attains greater height with… … BAY OF RIPON CATHEDRAL. I30 Ecclesiastical Architecture. § Choir with Buttresses. buttress is shown in Fig. 91. Fig. 91. The employment of theThe polygonal choir isbuttressed at theangles. Thefinish of thechoir is Roman-esque ; the roundwindows, the ar-cade beneath theeaves, the…
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