A manual of historic ornament, treating upon the evolution, tradition, and development of architecture & the applied arts; (1906)
Glazier, Richard, 1851-1918 · London, B. T. Batsford · leaf 171
e perfect adaptability of its foliage to stone carving, the signifi- cance of its detail as emble- matic of the Trinity, the spiral growth of its foliage, and the vigorous contrast of light and shade are the chief character- istics of this period. Lacking, perhaps, the delicacy or variety of detail… … period differs from the French in the use of a deep mid-rib and simple trefoil leaf. The French examples have a less pronounced mid-rib, and the leaf is convex in form and divided into three lobes, and the foliage adheres more closely to the bell, consequently the brilliant play of light and shade…
Decoration and ornament · Decorative arts · Decoration and ornament, Architectural
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