The principles of Gothic ecclesiastical architecture : with an explanation of technical terms and a centenary of ancient terms ... (1882)
Bloxam, Matthew Holbeche, 1805-1888 · London : Bell · leaf 197
to those ofa former age, and were not so thick or massive, but thediminution in substance was compensated for by pro-jecting buttresses of sufficient strength being so dis-posed at intervals along the walls as to counteract thethrust of the principals of the roof when merely offrame-work, and the… … Arcade, Lincoln Cathedral. consisted of a series of semicircular or round trefoil-headed arches, of pointed trefoil-headed arches, and ofplain pointed arches, springing from slender shafts, ARCADES. ROOFS. 173 with bell-shaped capitals, which are sometimes coveredwith foliage. We also occasionally…
Architecture, Gothic
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