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 208
harmonywith the center.The side doorwayswere smaller, butrecessed and en-riched with sculp-ture. A pointedwindow above thedoor flashed light,broken up intobrilliant colors,down the aisles oralong the galleries.Nor was the upperface of the towerneglected; foroften a beautifulpointed windowadorned… … CATHEDRAL OF YORK. § Pointed Arch. A single constructive system isprevalent in all truly Gothic architecture. The pointedarch is the essential element of this system, and is thesecret of its overpowering effects. It is, therefore, of i86 Ecclesiastical Architecture. highest importance to understand…
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