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 52
teristic of the Anglo-Saxon style,where it is often met with of plainand rude construction. But in-stances of it, though not frequent,are to be found in the I^orman andsubsequent styles; and arches ofthis description, of late date, maybe generally known by some mould-ing or other feature peculiar… … 28 GOTHIC AECHITECTUHE. plan that of a parallelogram. The segmental arch wemeet with in almost all the styles, used as an arch ofconstruction, and for doorway and window arches;whilst the form of the horse-shoe arch seems, in manyinstances, to have been occasioned by the settlementand inclination…
Architecture, Gothic
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